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5-nonanone

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5-nonanone

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Also known as dibutyl ketone, n-butyl ketone, nonan-5-one

5-Nonanone, or dibutyl ketone, is the organic compound with the formula (CH3CH2CH2CH2)2CO. This colorless liquid is a symmetrical ketone.

Chemical data

Formula
C9H18O
Molecular weight
142.24 g/mol
IUPAC name
nonan-5-one
SMILES
CCCCC(=O)CCCC
InChIKey
WSGCRAOTEDLMFQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.7
Polar surface area
17.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
142.136
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melting point
-50.0
canonical SMILES
CCCCC(=O)CCCC
chemical formula
C₉H₁₈O
found in taxon
pomegranate
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Synthesis
  • Toxicology
  • Metabolic pathway
  • Toxicological effects
  • See also
  • References

5-Nonanone, or dibutyl ketone, is the organic compound with the formula (CH3CH2CH2CH2)2CO. This colorless liquid is a symmetrical ketone.

==Synthesis== 5-Nonanone, which is potentially of interest as a diesel fuel, can be produced from levulinic acid, which can be produced from fructose. Levulinic acid is converted to valeric acid, which undergoes ketonization.

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