Description / Application
Tropolone is a cyclic ketone that is cyclohepta-2,4,6-trien-1-one substituted by a hydroxy group at position 2. It is a toxin produced by the agricultural pathogen Burkholderia plantarii. It has a role as a fungicide, a toxin and a bacterial metabolite. It is an alpha-hydroxy ketone, an enol and a cyclic ketone. It derives from a hydride of a cyclohepta-1,3,5-triene.
Identities
| Alternative Name | 2-Hydroxy-2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-one |
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| Molecular Formula | C7H6O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 122.12 |
| MFCD | MFCD00004158 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN3261 |
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| Hazard Class | 8 |
| Packing Group | II |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Danger |
| Hazard Statements | H314;H317;H410;H318;H400 |
| Precautionary Statements | P260;P264;P272;P273;P280;P301+P330+P331;P303+P361+P353;P304+P340+P310;P305+P351+P338+P310;P333+P313;P363;P391;P405;501 |