Chemical Properties
clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid
Chemical Properties
6-Undecanone has a fruity odor.
Occurrence
Reportedly present in coriander
Uses
6-Undecanone was used in systematic screening of various organic solvents used as supported liquid membranes in electromembrane extraction.
Preparation
Prod.: from Caprone dicarboxylic acid with dilute sulfuric acid.
Definition
ChEBI: 6-Undecanone is a ketone.
Aroma threshold values
Detection at 85 to 410 ppb
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 97, p. 6900, 1975
DOI: 10.1021/ja00856a069Synthesis, p. 947, 1984
General Description
6-Undecanone acts as solvent during the analysis of lignin pyrolysis in aerosol samples. It is an efficient membrane liquid in supported liquid membrane technique for pretreatment of plasma samples prior to capillary zone electrophoresis.
Safety Profile
Poison by intravenous
route. Moderately toxic by ingestion. When
heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also
KETONES.
