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Sigma-Aldrich

trans-2-Nonenal

≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

(E)-2-Nonenal

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH=CHCHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
140.22
FEMA Number:
3213
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
733
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
5.072
NACRES:
NA.21
grade:
FG
Halal
Kosher
biological source:
synthetic
food allergen:
no known allergens

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Assay

≥95%

refractive index

n20/D 1.453 (lit.)

bp

88-90 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.846 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

fatty; citrus

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)C(\[H])=C(/[H])CCCCCC

InChI

1S/C9H16O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10/h7-9H,2-6H2,1H3/b8-7+

InChI key

BSAIUMLZVGUGKX-BQYQJAHWSA-N

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General description

trans-2-Nonenal is the characteristic volatile flavor compound of cucumber. It is also found in potato, carrot root and apricot.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

183.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

84 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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trans-2-Nonenal insect repellent, insecticide, and flavor compound in carrot roots, cell suspensions, and ?hairy? root cultures
Chamberlain DA, et al.
Journal of Chemical Ecology, 17(3), 615-624 (1991)
Inactivation of pathogenic bacteria by cucumber volatiles (E, Z)-2, 6-nonadienal and (E)-2-nonenal.
Cho MJ, et al.
Journal of Food Protection, 67(5), 1014-1016 (2004)
The formation of cis-3-nonenal, trans-2-nonenal and hexanal from linoleic acid hydroperoxide isomers by a hydroperoxide cleavage enzyme system in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) fruits.
Galliard T, et al.
Zeitschrift fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung Und -Forschung, 441(2), 181-192 (1976)
Jun'ichi Mano et al.
Planta, 230(4), 639-648 (2009-07-07)
Aldehydes produced under various environmental stresses can cause cellular injury in plants, but their toxicology in photosynthesis has been scarcely investigated. We here evaluated their effects on photosynthetic reactions in chloroplasts isolated from Spinacia oleracea L. leaves. Aldehydes that are
Kousuke Ishino et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 285(20), 15302-15313 (2010-03-11)
trans-2-Nonenal is an unsaturated aldehyde with an unpleasant greasy and grassy odor endogenously generated during the peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids. 2-Nonenal covalently modified human serum albumin through a reaction in which the aldehyde preferentially reacted with the lysine residues.

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