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dihydrocarvone


Name(s) dihydrocarvone
Scientific name(s) (+)-dihydrocarvone; p-menth-8-en-2-one; 1,6-dihydrocarvone; 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexanone; 2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one; 8-p-menthen-2-one
Formula C10H16O
Molecular mass 152.23
IUPAC name 2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one
INCHI InChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h8-9H,1,4-6H2,2-3H3
SMILE CC1CCC(CC1=O)C(C)=C
CAS ID 7764-50-3
PubChem ID 24473
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 23733
Description Flavouring agent with spearmint-like flavour. Dihydrocarvone is found in many foods, some of which are dill, peppermint, pepper (spice), and caraway.