Methyl Nonyl Ketone
Aroma Chemical CAS 112-12-9
A waxy fruity note with a soft orris floral character and a creamy fatty facet. Rosy and natural, it lends a smooth waxy lift to floral accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Floral |
| Descriptor 3 | Citrus |
| Odor Impact1 | 300 |
| Tenacity2 | 128 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 112-12-9 |
| INCI Name | Methyl nonyl ketone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H22O |
| Mol. Weight | 170.29 |
| IUPAC Name | undecan-2-one |
| InChIKey | KYWIYKKSMDLRDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2-Undecanone; Undecanone-2; Rue ketone; Nonyl methyl ketone; M.n.k; 2-Hendecanone; MNK; methyl N-nonyl ketone; methyl nonyl ketone (2-undecanone); methyl nonyl ketone natural; methyl nonylketone; methyl-N-nonylketone; methylnonylketone; N-nonyl methyl ketone; undecan-2-one; 2-oxo undecane; undecane-2-one; 2-undecanone (methyl nonyl ketone) natural; 2-undecanone (natural); 2-undecanone natural; methyl nonyl ketone redistilled
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 231.5 °C |
| Melting Point | 15.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 89.0 °C |
| Density | 0.826 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4291 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.04 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 4.1 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water. Soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform. |
| Appearance | Liquid |
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