Category
Clopidogrel
CAS Number
19044-66-7
Molecular Formula
C₁₂H₂₂O
Molecular Weight
182.30 g/mol
Synonym

2,6,8-Trimethylnon-5-en-4-one;5-Nonen-4-one, 2,6,8-trimethyl; (E)-2,6,8-trimethylnon-5-en-4-one

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds
Impurities
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2,6,8-Trimethylnon-5-en-4-one is a nine-carbon ketone with a double bond at carbon 5 and methyl groups at carbons 2, 6, and 8. It has both a carbonyl group and unsaturation, making it reactive and useful in organic synthesis or as a fragrance/flavor component.