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W270733

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:
Molecular Weight:
126.20
FEMA Number:
2707
Council of Europe no.:
149c
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
7.015
EC Number:
203-816-7
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1741705
Organoleptic:
apple; musty; fruity
Grade:
Fragrance grade, Kosher, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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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

grade

Fragrance grade, Kosher, natural

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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Quality Level

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

organoleptic

apple; musty; fruity

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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.

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Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

132.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

56 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)


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Edna Pesis et al.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture, 90(12), 2114-2123 (2010-07-08)
Californian Granny Smith apples are very susceptible to bitter pit (BP) and superficial scald symptoms that develop during cold storage. The main preventive means are diphenylamine dipping and/or gaseous application of the ethylene inhibitor 1-methylcylclopropene (1-MCP), which is effective against
Relationship between sensory and instrumental analysis for tomato flavor.
Baldwin EA, et al.
J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci., 123(5), 906-915 (1998)
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
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
Yohko Hanzawa et al.
Journal of oleo science, 61(11), 631-640 (2012-11-10)
3-hydroxy acids, 3-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyloct-6-enoic acid (1) and 3-hydroxy-2,2,3,7-tetramethyloct-6-enoic acid (2), were prepared from 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, and they were subsequently used to prepare (2,6,6-trimethyltetrahydropyran-2-yl)acetic acid (3) and 2-methyl-2-(2,6,6-trimethyltetrahydropyran-2-yl)propanoic acid (4), respectively, via cyclization with an acidic catalyst such as boron trifluoride diethyl etherate

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