Carvone

C₁₀H₁₄O

IUPAC: (R)-5-Isopropenyl-2-methylcyclohex-2-enone

CAS: 6485-40-1

Übersicht

Carvone is a classic example of chirality affecting odor: (R)-carvone smells like spearmint while (S)-carvone smells like caraway. They are mirror-image molecules.

Zusammensetzung

Element Symbol Atome Atommasse
Hydrogen H 14 1,0080
Carbon C 10 12,0110
Oxygen O 1 15,9990

Elementare Zusammensetzung

H
Hydrogen ×14
9,4%
C
Carbon ×10
80,0%
O
Oxygen ×1
10,7%

Verwendung

  • • Spearmint flavoring
  • • Caraway flavoring
  • • Sprouting inhibitor for potatoes

Wissenswertes

  • ✦ The R and S mirror-image forms smell completely different despite identical chemical formulas

Structure

SMILES

CC1=CCC(CC1=O)C(=C)C

Eigenschaften

Typ
organic
Zustand
liquid
Molmasse
150,22 g/mol
Dichte
0,9600 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt
-20,0 °C
Siedepunkt
230,0 °C
Löslichkeit
insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
150,1045
XLogP
2,4
TPSA
17,1 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
1
Rotatable Bonds
1
Heavy Atoms
11
Complexity
223,0

Verwandte Verbindungen

Caffeine

C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

Coumarin

C₉H₆O₂

Acetone

(CH₃)₂CO

Acrylic Acid

C₃H₄O₂

Cysteine

C₃H₇NO₂S

DDT

C₁₄H₉Cl₅

Alanine

C₃H₇NO₂

Diazepam

C₁₆H₁₃ClN₂O

Dichloromethane

CH₂Cl₂

Butane

C₄H₁₀

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carvone?
Carvone (C₁₀H₁₄O) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name (R)-5-Isopropenyl-2-methylcyclohex-2-enone.
What is the molecular weight of Carvone?
Carvone has a molar mass of 150.22 g/mol.
What state is Carvone at room temperature?
Carvone is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Carvone organic or inorganic?
Carvone is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Carvone?
Carvone (C₁₀H₁₄O) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).