Compound Summary

General Compound Information

2-nonanone

Description
Nonan-2-one is a methyl ketone that is nonane in which the methylene hydrogens at position 2 are replaced by an oxo group. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It derives from a hydride of a nonane.
Synonyms
2-NONANONE;  Nonan-2-one;  821-55-6;  Heptyl methyl ketone;  Methyl heptyl ketone;
FlavorDB ID
2484
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
142.24
Molecular Formula
C9H18O
Openeye Can Smiles
CCCCCCCC(=O)C
IUPAC Inchikey
VKCYHJWLYTUGCC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
Quality information of this compound is not available!
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
2-NONANONE is used for FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: Nonan-2-one
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
OR11H7P details Activated
OR1G1 details Activated
OR2J2 details Activated
OR2J3 details Activated
OR2W1 details Activated
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive