| Bioactivity | 2-Heptanone (Methyl amyl ketone) is an insect alarm pheromone. 2-Heptanone can bind to DNA spontaneously in vitro[1][2]. |
| CAS | 110-43-0 |
| Formula | C7H14O |
| Molar Mass | 114.19 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Cole LK, et al. Antifungal properties of the insect alarm pheromones, citral, 2-heptanone, and 4-methyl-3-heptanone. Mycologia. 1975 Jul-Aug;67(4):701-8. [2]. Albro PW, et al. Metabolism of methyl n-amyl ketone (2-heptanone) and its binding to DNA of rat liver in vivo and in vitro. Chem Biol Interact. 1984 Oct;51(3):295-308. |