Carvone

C₁₀H₁₄O

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

CAS: 6485-40-1

Aperçu

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.

Composition

Élément	Symbole	Atomes	Masse atomique
Hydrogen	H	14	1,0080
Carbon	C	10	12,0110
Oxygen	O	1	15,9990

Composition élémentaire

Hydrogen ×14

9,4%

Carbon ×10

80,0%

Oxygen ×1

10,7%

Usages

• Spearmint flavoring
• Caraway flavoring
• Sprouting inhibitor for potatoes

Le saviez-vous

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

Structure

SMILES

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

Propriétés

Type: organic
État: liquid
Masse molaire: 150,22 g/mol
Densité: 0,9600 g/cm³
Point de fusion: -20,0 °C
Point d'ébullition: 230,0 °C
Solubilité: insoluble

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 150,1045
XLogP: 2,4
TPSA: 17,1 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 0
H-Bond Acceptors: 1
Rotatable Bonds: 1
Heavy Atoms: 11
Complexity: 223,0

Composés associés

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).