2,4,6-Heptanetrione is the
organic compound
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with the formula . It is a white or colorless solid. The molecule, which exists mainly in the
enol
In organic chemistry, enols are a type of functional group or intermediate in organic chemistry containing a group with the formula (R = many substituents). The term ''enol'' is an abbreviation of ''alkenol'', a portmanteau deriving from "-ene ...
form, undergoes condensation with 1,2-
diketone
In organic chemistry, a dicarbonyl is a molecule containing two carbonyl () groups. Although this term could refer to any organic compound containing two carbonyl groups, it is used more specifically to describe molecules in which both carbonyls ...
s. The compound contributes to the flavor of
strawberries
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. It forms a variety of
metal complex
A coordination complex is a chemical compound consisting of a central atom or ion, which is usually metallic and is called the ''coordination centre'', and a surrounding array of bound molecules or ions, that are in turn known as ''ligands'' or ...
es.
See also
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Triacetylmethane
Triacetylmethane is the organic compound with the formula . It is a colorless liquid that is soluble in organic solvents and in alkaline water. It readily forms an enolate. The enolate forms a variety of metal complex
A coordination complex ...
, an isomer
Refercences
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Triketones
Chelating agents
Ligands
3-Hydroxypropenals
Enols
Tridentate ligands