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zingerone


Name(s) zingerone
Scientific name(s)
Formula C11H14O3
Molecular mass 194.23
IUPAC name 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one
INCHI InChI=1S/C11H14O3/c1-8(12)3-4-9-5-6-10(13)11(7-9)14-2/h5-7,13H,3-4H2,1-2H3
SMILE COC1=C(O)C=CC(CCC(C)=O)=C1
CAS ID 122-48-5
PubChem ID 31211
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Reputed pungent principle of ginger (Zingiber officinale). Flavour material used in imitation fruit flavours, ginger beer, ginger ale etcand is also present in cranberry, raspberry and mango. Zingerone is found in many foods, some of which are pot marjoram, fruits, ginger, and herbs and spices.