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Catalog number A19166.06
also known as A19166-06
Price (USD)/ Each
259.00
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Quantity:
5 g
Price (USD)/ Each
259.00
(+)-Nootkatone, crystalline, 98+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Catalog numberA19166.06
Price (USD)/ Each
259.00
-
Chemical Identifiers
CAS4674-50-4
IUPAC Name4,4a-dimethyl-6-(prop-1-en-2-yl)-2,3,4,4a,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalen-2-one
Molecular FormulaC15H22O
InChI KeyWTOYNNBCKUYIKC-UHFFFAOYNA-N
SMILESCC1CC(=O)C=C2CCC(CC12C)C(C)=C
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Specifications
Specification Sheet
Specification SheetAppearance (Color)White to pale yellow
FormCrystalline powder or powder or crystals or fused solid
Assay (GC)≥98.0%
Optical Rotation+187° ± 6° (c=1 in chloroform)
(+)-Nootkatone, crystalline is used as an effective repellent in mosquitos, bed bugs, lone star ticks and head lice. It is also used as a food additive and flavoring material in beverages. It finds application in fragrances, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Further, it is used as a flavor material in beverage, frozen dairy and baked good applications.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Applications
(+)-Nootkatone, crystalline is used as an effective repellent in mosquitos, bed bugs, lone star ticks and head lice. It is also used as a food additive and flavoring material in beverages. It finds application in fragrances, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Further, it is used as a flavor material in beverage, frozen dairy and baked good applications.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in ethanol and chloroform. Partly soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
(+)-Nootkatone, crystalline is used as an effective repellent in mosquitos, bed bugs, lone star ticks and head lice. It is also used as a food additive and flavoring material in beverages. It finds application in fragrances, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Further, it is used as a flavor material in beverage, frozen dairy and baked good applications.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in ethanol and chloroform. Partly soluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Schulz, S.; Girhard, M.; Gaßmeyer, S. K.; Jäger, V. D.; Schwarze, D.; Vogel, A.; Urlacher, V. B. Selective Enzymatic Synthesis of the Grapefruit Flavor (+)-Nootkatone. ChemCatChem 2015, 7 (4), 601-604.
- Omarini, A. B.; Plagemann, I.; Schimanski, S.; Krings, U.; Berger, R. G. Crosses between monokaryons of Pleurotus sapidus or Pleurotus florida show an improved biotransformation of (+)-valencene to (+)-nootkatone. Bioresour. Technol. 2014, 171, 113-119.