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Sigma-Aldrich

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
Beilstein:
1743645
EC Number:
212-480-0
Council of Europe no.:
154c
MDL number:
MFCD00009553
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
eCl@ss:
39021224
PubChem Substance ID:
24901327
Flavis number:
7.020
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

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%

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

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

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Application


  • 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.

Hazard Statements

H412

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

147.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

64 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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T D Dreesen et al.
The Biochemical journal, 203(1), 69-75 (1982-04-01)
Individual turbinals from the right and left sides of dog olfactory tissue were removed and nerve-ending-particle preparations were prepared. (Na+ + K+)-dependent ATPase activities of the individual preparations, and the effect of several odorous compounds [including (+)- and (-)-carvone] on
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
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
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
D A Birnby et al.
Genetics, 155(1), 85-104 (2000-05-03)
Caenorhabditis elegans daf-11 and daf-21 mutants share defects in specific chemosensory responses mediated by several classes of sensory neurons, indicating that these two genes have closely related functions in an assortment of chemosensory pathways. We report that daf-11 encodes one
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