Methyl 5-methyl-4-oxohexanoate

CAS: 34553-37-2

Ref. 3D-JBA55337

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 5-methyl-4-oxohexanoate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Methyl 5-methyl-4-oxohexanoate is an unsaturated, branched-chain fatty acid found in tobacco. It has been shown to be produced by the oxidation of nicotine and cotinine. Methyl 5-methyl-4-oxohexanoate has been detected in tobacco leaves, as well as in smoke from cigarettes. The compound has been used as a marker for tobacco use, but it is not yet known if this compound is carcinogenic. Spectroscopic methods have shown that methyl 5-methyl-4-oxohexanoate can undergo photochemical reactions with oxygen to produce radicals that react with DNA and other biomolecules. Methyl 5-methyl-4-oxohexanoate reacts with DNA and proteins to form adducts that may be carcinogenic or mutagenic.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 158.19 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₁₄O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%