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carvone; 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one


Name(s) carvone; 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one
Scientific name(s) 99-49-0; 2-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone; karvon; 1-carvone; dl-carvone; d-cavone; 2-cyclohexen-1-one, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-
Formula C10H14O
Molecular mass 150.221
IUPAC name 2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
INCHI InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h4,9H,1,5-6H2,2-3H3
SMILE CC(=C)C1CC=C(C)C(=O)C1
CAS ID 22327-39-5
PubChem ID 7439
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 38265
Description Flavouring ingredient. Carvone is found in many foods, some of which are rocket salad (sspecies), caraway, peppermint, and winter savory.