Fructone, also known as apple ketal and applinal, is a

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aroma compound An aroma compound, also known as an odorant, aroma, fragrance or flavoring, is a chemical compound that has a smell or odor. For an individual chemical or class of chemical compounds to impart a smell or fragrance, it must be sufficiently vo ...

with a fruity, apple-like smell with pineapple, strawberry, and woody aspects reminiscent of pine trees.

Chemistry

Fructone is usually synthesized from

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and

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in an

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cyclization reaction.

External links

Fructone product page
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