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Also known as 3-thujanone, 4-methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-one

Thujone () is a ketone and a monoterpene that occurs predominantly in two diastereomeric (epimeric) forms: (−)-α-thujone and (+)-β-thujone.

Chemical data

Formula
C10H16O
Molecular weight
152.23 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-methyl-1-propan-2-ylbicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-3-one
SMILES
CC1C2CC2(CC1=O)C(C)C
InChIKey
USMNOWBWPHYOEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
2.3
Polar surface area
17.1 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
152.12
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chemical formula
C₁₀H₁₆O
canonical SMILES
CC1C2CC2(CC1=O)C(C)C
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13 sections
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  • Sources
  • Biosynthesis
  • Pharmacology
  • In absinthe
  • History
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Thujone () is a ketone and a monoterpene that occurs predominantly in two diastereomeric (epimeric) forms: (−)-α-thujone and (+)-β-thujone.

Though it is best known as a chemical compound in the spirit absinthe, it is only present in trace amounts and is unlikely to be responsible for the spirit's purported stimulant and psychoactive effects.

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