Description / Application
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.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C8H14O |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 126.2 |
| MFCD | MFCD00008905 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | UN1224 |
|---|---|
| Hazard Class | 3 |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H226;H412 |
| Precautionary Statements | P210;P233;P240;P241;P242;P243;P273;P280;P303+P361+P353;P370+P378;P403+P235;P501 |