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(+)-3-thujone; beta-thujone


Name(s) (+)-3-thujone; beta-thujone
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.