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C9H18O
142.24 g/mol
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2-NONANONE

CAS821-55-6EC212-480-0
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
Flavor and fragrance ingredient

2-Nonanone, also known as methyl heptyl ketone, is a colorless liquid used primarily as a flavor and fragrance ingredient. It is a ketone with a molecular weight of 142.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

nonan-2-one

InChIKey

VKCYHJWLYTUGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCCCCC(=O)C

Synonyms (11)
  • 2-NONANONE
  • 2-Nonanone (natural)
  • 2-Nonanone-d5
  • Heptyl methyl ketone
  • Ketone, heptyl methyl
  • METHYL N-HEPTYL KETONE
  • Methyl heptyl ketone
  • Nonanone
  • beta-Nonanone