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6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one

greener alternative

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
Council of Europe no.:
149c
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901276
Flavis number:
7.015
EC Number:
203-816-7
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00008905
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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Quality Segment

300, 400

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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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

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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GHS02

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Warning

hcodes

H226

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

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Lot/Batch Number
23196HJ
02019HI
13415BD
19522PQ
05929LR

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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
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