2-undecanone
Sign in to saveAlso known as IBI-246, methyl nonyl ketone, 2-hendecanone, methyldecananone, nonyl methyl ketone, MNK, rue ketone, Undecan-2-one
2-Undecanone, also known as methyl nonyl ketone and IBI-246, is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)C9H19. It is a colorless oil. 2-Undecanone is usually produced synthetically, but it can also be extracted from various plant sources, including from essential oil of rue. It is found naturally in bananas, cloves, ginger, guava, strawberries, wild-grown tomatoes, and the perennial leaf vegetable Houttuynia cordata.
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2-Undecanone, also known as methyl nonyl ketone and IBI-246, is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)C9H19. It is a colorless oil. 2-Undecanone is usually produced synthetically, but it can also be extracted from various plant sources, including from essential oil of rue. It is found naturally in bananas, cloves, ginger, guava, strawberries, wild-grown tomatoes, and the perennial leaf vegetable Houttuynia cordata.
==Uses== Because of its strong odor it is primarily used as an insect repellent or animal repellent. Typically, 1–2% concentrations of 2-undecanone are found in dog and cat repellents in the form of a liquid, aerosol spray, or gel. 2-Undecanone is also used in the perfumery and flavoring industries.
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