
Geranylacetone
Geranyl acetone is a monoterpene ketone in which an (E)-geranyl group is bonded to one of the alpha-methyls of acetone. It is a component of essential oils from various plants including Nelumbo nucifera. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent, a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It contains a geranyl group. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (5E)-6,10-dimethylundeca-5,9-dien-2-one
- Molecular formula
- C13H22O
- Molecular weight
- 194.31 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 194.167065321 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 17.1 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:67206
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4052053
- PubMed:29445768
- PubMed:20860027
- PubMed:20658674
- PubMed:11357397
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