Description

(Z)-7-Tetradecen-2-One is a high-purity, unsaturated ketone with a specific geometric configuration, identified by CAS NO 146955-45-5. This compound serves as a crucial intermediate and building block in advanced organic synthesis, valued for its defined structure and reactivity. It is essential for research and development chemists and manufacturers in the fragrance, flavor, and pharmaceutical industries seeking to create complex molecules with specific olfactory or biological properties.

Application

• Fragrance and Flavor Intermediate: A key building block for synthesizing complex musks, floral, and fruity aroma chemicals due to its specific ketone functionality and carbon chain length.
• Pharmaceutical Research: Used as a chiral synthon or intermediate in the research and development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other bioactive compounds.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a precursor in the development of specialized pesticides, herbicides, and pheromones, leveraging its unsaturated structure.
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Employed in academic and industrial laboratories for various organic transformations, including coupling reactions and carbonyl chemistry.
• Specialty Chemical Manufacturing: Acts as a critical intermediate for producing liquid crystals, polymers, and other performance chemicals requiring specific olefinic ketone motifs.

Basic Information

Product Name	(Z)-7-Tetradecen-2-One
CAS No.	146955-45-5
Molecular Formula	C₁₄H₂₆O
Molecular Weight	210.36 g/mol
Synonyms	(Z)-Tetradec-7-en-2-one; (7Z)-Tetradecen-2-one; 7-Tetradecen-2-one, (Z)-; cis-7-Tetradecen-2-one; (Z)-7-Tetradecen-2-one; 7-Tetradecen-2-one; (Z)-Tetradec-7-en-2-one; Tetradec-7(Z)-en-2-one
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Quality Control

Our (Z)-7-Tetradecen-2-One is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including chromatography (GC/HPLC) and spectroscopy (IR, NMR), to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting all critical specifications are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is easily oxidized; for long-term storage, maintaining an inert atmosphere (e.g., under nitrogen) is recommended. Keep away from strong acids and incompatible organic solvents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0% (Area %)
Isomeric Purity (Z-isomer)	≥ 98.0% (by GC)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.