Carvone

C₁₀H₁₄O

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

CAS: 6485-40-1

概要

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.

組成

元素 記号 原子 原子質量
Hydrogen H 14 1.0080
Carbon C 10 12.0110
Oxygen O 1 15.9990

元素組成

H
Hydrogen ×14
9.4%
C
Carbon ×10
80.0%
O
Oxygen ×1
10.7%

用途

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

豆知識

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

Structure

SMILES

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

特性

タイプ
organic
状態
liquid
モル質量
150.22 g/mol
密度
0.9600 g/cm³
融点
-20.0 °C
沸点
230.0 °C
溶解度
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

関連化合物

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).