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Sulcatone

CAT: 0013-GTR19179452-02Size: 1 ml x 10 mM (in DMSO)Dry Ice: NoHazardous: No
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CAT#:0013-GTR19179452-02Size:1 ml x 10 mM (in DMSO)
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Description
Sulcatone (6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one) is an alarm pheromone produced by various ant species. This small molecule is used in chemical ecology research to study insect communication and behavior, both in field (in vivo) and laboratory (in vitro) experimental settings.
CAS Number
110-93-0
Product Name Alternative
6-methylhept-5-en-2-one, 6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one, Inhibitor, EndogenousMetabolite, Endogenous Metabolite, Human Endogenous Metabolite, inhibit, Sulcatone
Field of Research
Infectious Disease & Virology, Metabolism Research, Neuroscience, Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
99.35% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:3.3 mg/mL (26.15 mM) ; DMSO:80 mg/mL (633.91 mM)
Smiles
CC (C) =CCCC (C) =O
Molecular Formula
C8H14O
Molecular Weight
126.2
Storage Conditions
Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
Notes
For research use only.

Chemical Information

6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one

Sulcatone is a heptenone that is hept-5-en-2-one substituted by a methyl group at position 6. It is a volatile oil component of citronella oil, lemon-grass oil and palmarosa oil. It has a role as a volatile oil component, an alarm pheromone and a plant metabolite. It is a heptenone and a methyl ketone.

CAS Number110-93-0
PubChem CID9862
IUPAC Name6-methylhept-5-en-2-one
Molecular FormulaC8H14O
Molecular Weight126.20
XLogP1.9
Topological Polar Surface Area17.1
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count3
Heavy Atom Count9
Formal Charge0
Complexity119
SMILES
CC(=CCCC(=O)C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H14O/c1-7(2)5-4-6-8(3)9/h5H,4,6H2,1-3H3
InChIKey
UHEPJGULSIKKTP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of 6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-one
CAS: 110-93-0
CID: 9862
Formula: C8H14O
MW: 126.20
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight126.20
XLogP31.9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count3
Exact Mass126.104465066
Monoisotopic Mass126.104465066
Topological Polar Surface Area17.1 Ų
Heavy Atom Count9
Formal Charge0
Complexity119
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes

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