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2-Nonanone

≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Heptyl methyl ketone

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)6COCH3
CAS Number:
821-55-6
Molecular Weight:
142.24
FEMA Number:
2785
Council of Europe no.:
154c
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
eCl@ss:
39021224
PubChem Substance ID:
24901327
Flavis number:
7.020
EC Number:
212-480-0
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00009553
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1743645
Organoleptic:
green; herbaceous; fruity; sweet
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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SMILES string

CCCCCCCC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C9H18O/c1-3-4-5-6-7-8-9(2)10/h3-8H2,1-2H3

InChI key

VKCYHJWLYTUGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥99%

Quality Level

300, 400

refractive index

n20/D 1.421 (lit.)

bp

192 °C/743 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−21 °C (lit.)

density

0.82 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

green; herbaceous; fruity; sweet

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  • Antifungal activity of bio-active cell-free culture extracts and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) synthesised by endophytic fungal isolates of Garden Nasturtium.: This research highlights the antifungal properties of 2-Nonanone, demonstrating its potential in biological control and offering an alternative to chemical pesticides in agricultural practices (Santra et al., 2024).

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Blue cheese, butter, cheddar cheese, coconut, fish, krill, oil of rue.

hcodes

H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

147.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

64 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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The neurotoxicity of 5-nonanone: preliminary report.
M A Shifman et al.
Toxicology letters, 8(4-5), 283-288 (1981-06-01)
E R Troemel et al.
Cell, 91(2), 161-169 (1997-11-05)
Different olfactory cues elicit distinct behaviors such as attraction, avoidance, feeding, or mating. In the nematode C. elegans, these cues are sensed by a small number of olfactory neurons, each of which expresses several different odorant receptors. The type of
S Damodaran et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 255(18), 8503-8508 (1980-09-25)
The binding of 2-nonanone to bovine serum albumin exhibited positive cooperativity at low molal ratios of binding, indicating stabilization of the hydrophobic binding sites at low concentrations of 2-nonanone. The degree of cooperativity was affected by the type of anion
Anne Lanjuin et al.
Developmental cell, 5(4), 621-633 (2003-10-11)
The mechanisms by which the diverse functional identities of neurons are generated are poorly understood. C. elegans responds to thermal and chemical stimuli using 12 types of sensory neurons. The Otx/otd homolog ttx-1 specifies the identities of the AFD thermosensory
J A Dunn et al.
Experimental & applied acarology, 37(1-2), 131-140 (2005-09-24)
Two types of trap, the BT Trap and PC(TM) pitfall cone trap, were evaluated against the most widely used method of sampling and sieving for their ability to detect low numbers of storage mites (Acarus siro, Tyrophagus longior and Lepidoglyphus
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