capillin

Also known as 2,4-Hexadiynophenone

Capillin is a toxic naturally occurring organic compound with the chemical formula . The structure contains acetophenone and a polyyne (pentadiynyl) portion, conjugated together as an ynone.

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It sits within the topics Aromatic ketones, Chembox image size set and Conjugated diynes.

Its subject is documented across 4 Wikipedia language editions.

Chemical data

Formula: C12H8O
Molecular weight: 168.19 g/mol
IUPAC name: 1-phenylhexa-2,4-diyn-1-one
SMILES: CC#CC#CC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChIKey: RAZOKRUZEQERLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP: 3
Polar surface area: 17.1 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 1
Formal charge: 0

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Wikidata facts

Subclass of: organic compound
Mass: 168.058

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Commons category: Capillin
chemical formula: C₁₂H₈O
canonical SMILES: CC#CC#CC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1
found in taxon: Artemisia capillaris

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Capillin is a toxic naturally occurring organic compound with the chemical formula . The structure contains acetophenone and a polyyne (pentadiynyl) portion, conjugated together as an ynone.

==Chemical taxonomy== Capillin is found in the essential oil of a number of Artemisia species, including Artemisia monosperma and Artemisia dracunculus (tarragon). The substance was initially isolated from Artemisia capillaris in 1956.

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