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6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one

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natural, ≥98%, FCC

Synonym(s):

6-methylhept-5-en-2-one, Methyl heptenone

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2COCH3
CAS Number:
110-93-0
Molecular Weight:
126.20
FEMA Number:
2707
Beilstein:
1741705
EC Number:
203-816-7
Council of Europe no.:
149c
MDL number:
MFCD00008905
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901276
Flavis number:
7.015
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

Fragrance grade
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

400

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
FCC

Assay

≥98%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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refractive index

n20/D 1.439 (lit.)

bp

73 °C/18 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.858 g/mL at 20 °C
0.855 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned,

Organoleptic

apple; musty; fruity

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CCC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C8H14O/c1-7(2)5-4-6-8(3)9/h5H,4,6H2,1-3H3

InChI key

UHEPJGULSIKKTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one is one of the main flavor volatile of tomatoes.
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For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

132.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

56 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Relationship between sensory and instrumental analysis for tomato flavor.
Baldwin EA, et al.
J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci., 123(5), 906-915 (1998)
B D Whitaker et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 48(6), 2040-2043 (2000-07-11)
Conjugated triene (CT) oxidation products of alpha-farnesene have long been thought to be involved in development of superficial scald in apple fruit. Early studies found that CT hydroperoxides and the volatile 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one (MHO) are major in vitro autoxidation products of
Thangavel Rajagopal et al.
Behavioural processes, 85(1), 58-67 (2010-06-16)
In ungulates the process of chemical communication by urinary scent marking has been directly related to reproductive dominance, territorial defense and proximity to resources. The differences in the frequency of urine marking and chemical composition of urine of males Antelope
E Sprecher et al.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, 49(4-5), 493-499 (1983-11-01)
The accumulation of volatile metabolites in cultures of 34 strains comprising ten species of the genus Ceratocystis (Ascomycetes) has been investigated under defined culture conditions. The identified compounds include short-chain alcohols and esters, lower terpenes, terpenoids, and 2-phenylethyl acetate. Certain
W Reichardt
Canadian journal of microbiology, 27(1), 144-147 (1981-01-01)
Certain norcarotenoids, which have recently been found as excretion products of freshwater cyanobacteria and algae, are potent inhibitors of different metabolic functions in heterotrophic bacteria. 6-Methylhept-5-en-2-one showed the strongest effects and acted as a noncompetitive inhibitor of both glucose uptake
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