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Asarone

Asarone
Names IUPAC names
1,2,4-Trimethoxy-5-[(E)-prop-1-enyl]benzene (α)
1,2,4-Trimethoxy-5-[(Z)-prop-1-enyl]benzene (β)
Other names
alpha-Azaron
cis-Isoelemicin
2,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl-2-propene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard100.018.858
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C12H16O3/c1-5-6-9-7-11(14-3)12(15-4)8-10(9)13-2/h5-8H,1-4H3/b6-5+
    Key: RKFAZBXYICVSKP-AATRIKPKSA-N
  • InChI=1S/C12H16O3/c1-5-6-9-7-11(14-3)12(15-4)8-10(9)13-2/h5-8H,1-4H3/b6-5-
    Key: RKFAZBXYICVSKP-WAYWQWQTSA-N
  • (α): O(c1cc(c(OC)cc1OC)/C=C/C)C
  • (β): C/C=C\c1cc(c(cc1OC)OC)OC
Properties C12H16O3Molar mass208.257 g·mol Appearance Colorless solid Densityα: 1.028 g/cm Melting point62 to 63 °C (144 to 145 °F; 335 to 336 K) (α) Boiling point296 °C (565 °F; 569 K) (α) Insoluble −131.4·10 cm/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Asarone is chemical compound of the phenylpropanoid class found in certain plants such as Acorus and Asarum. There are two isomers, α (or trans) and β (or cis). As a volatile fragrance oil, it is used in killing pests and bacteria.

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