C7H7NO
121.14 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
2-ACETYLPYRIDINE
CAS1122-62-9EC214-355-6
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
flavoring agent
2-Acetylpyridine is an aromatic ketone that is primarily used as a flavoring agent. It contributes a characteristic aroma to various food products.
flavoring agent
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CAS 1122-62-9
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
1-pyridin-2-ylethanone
InChIKey
AJKVQEKCUACUMD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)C1=CC=CC=N1
Synonyms (19)
- 2-Acetylpyridine, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- 1-(2-Pyridinyl)ethanone
- 1-(2-Pyridinyl)ethanone, 9CI
- 1-(2-Pyridyl)-1-ethanone
- 1-(Pyridin-2-Yl)Ethan-1-One
- 1-(pyridine-2-yl)ethanone
- 1-pyridin-2-ylethanone
- 2-ACETYLPYRIDINE
- 2-Acetopyridine
- 2-Acetylpyridine (natural)
- 2-Pyridyl methyl ketone
- 2-acetyipyridine
- Acetylpyridine
- Ethanone, 1-(2-pyridinyl)-
- Ethanone, 1-(pyridinyl)-
- FEMA 3251
- Ketone, methyl 2-pyridyl
- Methyl 2-pyridyl ketone
- PYRIDINE, 2-ACETYL-