3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexanone (CED0026610)

3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexanone belongs to the carbonyl compounds, a subclass of organooxygen compounds within the organic compounds. This organic oxygen compound has the chemical formula C9H16O and an average molecular weight of 140.23 g/mol. In industrial settings, the compound serves multiple roles and uses, functioning as a flavouring, nutrient, solvent, plasticizer, corrosion inhibitor, and flow promoter. It has been identified in 11 recorded sources across various sectors. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with hybrid capacitors, fixed capacitors and their manufacture, gas filled discharge tubes with solid cathode, power cables, and superconductive or hyperconductive conductors cables or transmission lines. In the context of food, food processing and cookware, it is found in food contact materials, the processing of meats, and the preparation of wine or sparkling wine. Additionally, it is present in drinking water and water supply, as well as household cleaning and consumer products, specifically within tobacco smoke filters and perfumes used in soaps and detergents. Recorded routes of exposure to the compound include inhalation, oral ingestion, and touch. Regarding plastics, results have been inconclusive in poly(ether-sulfone) and polyamide.