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74437

Sigma-Aldrich

(+)-Nootkatone

≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

(4R,4aS,6R)-4,4a,5,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,4a-dimethyl-6-(1-methylethenyl)-2(3H)-naphthalenone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H22O
CAS Number:
4674-50-4
Molecular Weight:
218.33
Beilstein:
4676969
EC Number:
225-124-4
MDL number:
MFCD04974578
UNSPSC Code:
12352205
PubChem Substance ID:
57652450
NACRES:
NA.22

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Quality Level

100

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

crystals

optical activity

[α]20/D +182.0±5.0°, c = 1% in ethanol

storage condition

under inert gas (Argon)

mp

35-39 °C

functional group

ketone

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1CC(=O)C=C2CC[C@H](C[C@@]12C)C(C)=C

InChI

1S/C15H22O/c1-10(2)12-5-6-13-8-14(16)7-11(3)15(13,4)9-12/h8,11-12H,1,5-7,9H2,2-4H3/t11-,12-,15+/m1/s1

InChI key

WTOYNNBCKUYIKC-JMSVASOKSA-N

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General description

(+)-nootkatone, a bicyclic conjugated sesquiterpene ketone with a grapefruit-like flavor, is commonly used in fragrance, food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry. It can be synthesized from (+)-valencene via biotransformation. (+)-nootkatone is the active ingredient responsible for the antiplatelet effect of Cyperus rotundus, a well-known oriental traditional medicine. It also shows promising efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms.

Application

(+)-Nootkatone can be used:
  • In the iron(III) porphyrin catalyzed alkene aziridination reaction with organic azides under photo-irradiation condition.
  • As a substrate to synthesize its corresponding triene derivative through reduction-elimination reaction using iridium catalyst.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCG1262
BCBS9888
BCBP3002V
BCBP2224V

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Iridium-catalysed highly selective reduction--elimination of steroidal 4-en-3-ones to 3, 5-dienes in water
Li J, et al.
Green Chemistry, 21(8), 2088-2094 (2019)
Iron porphyrin catalysed light driven C-H bond amination and alkene aziridination with organic azides
Du Y, et al.
Chemical Science, 11(18), 4680-4686 (2020)
Inhibition of multidrug-resistant foodborne Staphylococcus aureus biofilms by a natural terpenoid (+)-nootkatone and related molecular mechanism
Farha AK, et al.
Food Control, 112(18), 107154-107154 (2020)
Takatoshi Murase et al.
American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism, 299(2), E266-E275 (2010-05-27)
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a serine/threonine kinase that is implicated in the control of energy metabolism and is considered to be a molecular target for the suppression of obesity and the treatment of metabolic syndrome. Here, we identified and
Anuja Bharadwaj et al.
Journal of medical entomology, 49(5), 1035-1044 (2012-10-03)
The ability of the plant-derived compound nootkatone to control nymphs of the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis Say, was evaluated at lawn perimeter plots at homes in Lyme disease endemic areas of Connecticut. Three formulations of nootkatone ranging from 0.05 to
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