The molecule is a heptenone that is hept-5-en-2-one substituted by a methyl group at position 6. It is a volatile oil component of citronella oil, lemon-grass oil and palmarosa oil. It has a role as an alarm pheromone, a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite. It is a methyl ketone and a heptenone.
6-methylhept-5-en-2-one