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4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone; diacetone alcohol; acetonyldimethylcarbinol; tyranton


Name(s) 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone; diacetone alcohol; acetonyldimethylcarbinol; tyranton
Scientific name(s) 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone; 4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one; diacetonalkohol; diketone alcohol; diacetonalcohol; diacetone
Formula C6H12O2
Molecular mass 116.16
IUPAC name 4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one
INCHI InChI=1S/C6H12O2/c1-5(7)4-6(2,3)8/h8H,4H2,1-3H3
SMILE CC(=O)CC(C)(C)O
CAS ID 123-42-2
PubChem ID 31256
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Isolated from the arctic bramble Rubus arcticus. Diacetone alcohol is found in papaya and fruits.