2-Hydroxy-3-octanone
2-Hydroxy-3-octanone is a male-specific odor component, and its structure is related to the male sex pheromone component of Xylotrechus pyrrhoderus. 2-Hydroxy-3-octanone can be used in studies related to species identification.
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- CAS No.: 52279-26-2
- Formula: C8H16O2
- Molecular Weight:144.21
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
2-Hydroxy-3-octanone can be isolated from the volatiles released by male Xylotrechus quadripes beetles[2].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 52279-26-2
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Molecular Weight 144.21
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Formula C8H16O2
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SMILES
O=C(CCCCC)C(O)C
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Initial Source
Xylotrechus chinensis
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)