6,8-Nonadien-2-one, 8-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-, (5S,6E)-

Uses

Solanone is use as a flavoring agent in cigarettes. The compound can be optioned from Nicotiana glutinosa L. leaves.

Purification Methods

Purify solanone by high vacuum distillation and store it in sealed ampules [Kohda & Sato J Chem Soc, Chem Commun 951 1981]. It has UV (hexane) at max 230nm ( 11,800). The semicarbazone crystallises from aqueous EtOH or toluene with m 160.5-161.5o. [Johnson et al. J Org Chem 30 2918 1965.]