2-Undecanone
Agent Name
2-Undecanone
Alternative Name
Methyl nonyl ketone
CAS Number
112-12-9
Formula
C11-H22-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Methyl nonyl ketone; 2-Hendecanone; 2-Oxoundecane; 2-Undecanone (natural); Ketone, methyl nonyl; METHYL N-NONYL KETONE; MGK Dog and Cat Repellent; Methyl n-nonyl ketone; MNK; Nonyl methyl ketone; Rue ketone; Undecan-2-one; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Ketones (<C12)
Description
Colorless, oily liquid; [HSDB] Colorless liquid; mp = 11-13 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent in the production of vinyl resins, nitrocellulose, and synthetic rubber; as a flavoring agent; as a dog and cat repellent; [HSDB] Used to make some synthetic essential oils and as a fragrance in soaps, detergents, creams, lotions, and perfumes; [Merck Index] Used as a dog/cat repellent and iris borer deterrent; [Reference #1]
Comments
Slightly toxic in animal studies; NOEL = 300 mg/kg/day; [Reference #1] Causes coma in inhalation studies of guinea pigs with a TCLo = 6900 mg/m3/12H; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.041 mm Hg
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: