| Description | 3-Methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one can be used as a food additive to improve the flavor of meat and meat products at 2-5 ppm. Addition of 3-Methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one showed gastric cytoprotective activity when administered orally to male Wistar rats. |
| molecular weight | 96.13 |
| Molecular formula | C6H8O |
| CAS | 2758-18-1 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 90.0 mg/mL (936.2 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Hatai M, et al. trans-2-Pentenal, an Active Compound in Cigarette Smoke, Identified via Its Ability to Form Adducts with Glutathione. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2019;67(9):1000-1005. |