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Fenchone

Fenchone Structural

What is Fenchone?

Chemical properties

Fenchone occurs as (1R,4S)-(?)-fenchone,, in fennel oils. It is a colorless, slightly viscous liquid with a camphoraceous odor.
(1S,4R)-(+)-Fenchone is prepared by dehydrogenation of (?)-fenchol. (?)-Fenchyl esters are obtained, alongwith other compounds, by addition of carboxylic acids to α-pinene. Hydrolysis of the esters yields (?)-fenchol. Fenchone is used to prepare artificial fennel oils and to perfume household products.

The Uses of Fenchone

Fenchone is a monoterpene with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. It also inhibits β-secretase (BACE1), a drug target for Alzheimer''s disease.

The Uses of Fenchone

Fenchone has a wide range of uses, such as:
1. constituent of absinthe and the essential oil of fennel
2. used to repel insects
3. used as flavor in candy and baked goods, as well as alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
4. used for soaps, detergents, perfumes, lotions

Definition

ChEBI: Fenchone is a carbobicyclic compound that is fenchane in which the hydrogens at position 2 are replaced by an oxo group. It is a component of essential oil from fennel (Foeniculum vulgare). It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a fenchane monoterpenoid, a cyclic terpene ketone and a carbobicyclic compound.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Properties of Fenchone

Melting point: 191.0-192.5℃
Boiling point: 193-193.5℃
Density  0.9484 g/cm3 (20 ºC)
vapor pressure  1.089hPa at 25℃
refractive index  1.4640 (589.3 nm 20℃)
Odor Cooling, camphoreous, mentholic, pine-like, terpenic and fresh
Water Solubility  744mg/L at 25℃
Dielectric constant 12.0(20℃)
InChI InChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-9(2)7-4-5-10(3,6-7)8(9)11/h7H,4-6H2,1-3H3
EPA Substance Registry System Fenchone (1195-79-5)

Safety information for Fenchone

Computed Descriptors for Fenchone

InChIKey LHXDLQBQYFFVNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES C12(C)CC(CC1)C(C)(C)C2=O

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