Nootkatone

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Category
Sesquiterpenoids
Cat.No.
NP6010
CAS
4674-50-4
Product Name
Nootkatone
Structure
Structure

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Description
Nootkatone is a natural organic compound and is the most important and expensive aromatic of grapefruit. It is a sesquiterpene and a ketone.Nootkatone was previously thought to be one of the main chemical components of the smell and flavour of grapefruits. In its solid form it is usually found as crystals. As a liquid, it is viscous and yellow. Nootkatone is typically extracted from grapefruit, but can also be manufactured with genetically modified organisms, or through the chemical or biochemical oxidation of valencene. It is also found in Alaska yellow cedar trees and vetiver grass.
Synonyms
2(3H)-Naphthalenone, 4,4a,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,4a-dimethyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)-, (4R,4aS,6R)-, NOOTKATONE (CRYSTALS 98+%)
Molecular Weight
218.34
Molecular Formula
C15H22O
Boiling Point
298.76 C (EPI 4.0)
Melting Point
35-39°C
Flash Point
99°C
Purity
98.0%
Density
0.997
Solubility
Insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol.
Appearance
white crystalline solid
Shelf Life
36 months from manufacture date
Storage
Store tightly sealed under inert gas below 0 deg. C
Form
Oil
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.52
Safety Statements
S24/25
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
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