It is primarily used as a flavoring substances to impart a fatty, slightly spicy, and floral flavor. 2-Pentadecanone can perfectly compliment and enhance a variety of foods including butters, cheeses and meats.
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Applications
It is primarily used as a flavoring substances to impart a fatty, slightly spicy, and floral flavor. 2-Pentadecanone can perfectly compliment and enhance a variety of foods including butters, cheeses and meats.
Solubility
Soluble in toluene (almost transparency). Insoluble in water.
Notes
Store in cool. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Store away from oxidizing agent.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Eriko Harada; Jun Nakagawa; Tsunaki Asano; Masato Taoka; Hiroyuki Sorimachi; Yoshihiro Ito; Toshiro Aigaki; Takashi Matsuo.Functional evolution of duplicated odorant-binding protein genes, Obp57d and Obp57e, in Drosophila. PLoS ONE,2012, 1 (7), e29710.
- Angela M. Schaner; Liane D. Tanico-Hogan; Larry L. Jackson. (S)-2-pentadecyl acetate and 2-pentadecanone Components of aggregation pheromone ofDrosophila busckii. Journal of Chemical Ecology,1989, 15(11),2577-2588.