verbenone
Also known as 2-pinen-4-one, cis-4,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo- [3.1.1] hept-3-en-2-one, 4,6,6-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-en-2-one, (±)-verbenone
Verbenone is a natural organic compound classified as a terpene that is found naturally in a variety of plants. The chemical has a pleasant characteristic odor. Besides being a natural constituent of plants, it and its analogs are insect pheromones. In particular, verbenone when formulated in a long-lasting matrix has an important role in the control of bark beetles such as the mountain pine beetle and the Southern pine bark beetle.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C10H14O
- Molecular weight
- 150.22 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 4,6,6-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-en-2-one
- SMILES
- CC1=CC(=O)C2CC1C2(C)C
- InChIKey
- DCSCXTJOXBUFGB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 1.6
- Polar surface area
- 17.1 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 1
- Formal charge
- 0
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Verbenone is a natural organic compound classified as a terpene that is found naturally in a variety of plants. The chemical has a pleasant characteristic odor. Besides being a natural constituent of plants, it and its analogs are insect pheromones. In particular, verbenone when formulated in a long-lasting matrix has an important role in the control of bark beetles such as the mountain pine beetle and the Southern pine bark beetle.
==Chemistry== Verbenone is a monoterpene, to be specific a bicyclic ketone terpene. It is the primary constituent of the oil of Spanish verbena, hence its name; it is also found in the oil of rosemary. It is nearly insoluble in water, but miscible with most organic solvents.