2-undecanone

Also 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.

Chemical data

Formula: C11H22O
Molecular weight: 170.29 g/mol
IUPAC name: undecan-2-one
SMILES: CCCCCCCCCC(=O)C
InChIKey: KYWIYKKSMDLRDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 4.1
Polar surface area: 17.1 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 1
Formal charge: 0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Molecule type: Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 170.167

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canonical SMILES: CCCCCCCCCC(=O)C
chemical formula: C₁₁H₂₂O
melting point: 12.0

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Uses
Chemical properties
See also
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References

==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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