Name(s) | (+)-3-thujone; beta-thujone |
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Scientific name(s) | (+)-isothujone; beta-thujone; d-isothujone; (+)-beta-thujone; (+)-thujone; trans-thujone; d-beta-thujone; (+)-3-thujone |
Formula | C10H16O |
Molecular mass | 152.23 |
IUPAC name | (1S,4S,5R)-4-methyl-1-propan-2-ylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-one |
INCHI | Not available |
SMILE | CC(C)[C@@]12C[C@@H]1[C@H](C)C(=O)C2 |
CAS ID | 471-15-8 |
PubChem ID | 91456 |
DrugBank ID | Not available |
CHEBI ID | Not available |
Description | Thujone is a ketone and a monoterpene that occurs naturally in two diastereomeric forms: (-)-alpha-thujone and (+)-beta-thujone. It has a menthol odor. In addition to (-)-alpha-thujone and (+)-beta-thujone, there are their enantiomeric forms, (+)-alpha-thujone and (-)-beta-thujone. (+)-3-Thujone is found in many foods, some of which are peppermint, common sage, winter savory, and ginger. |
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