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Sedanolide

Sedanolide is a tetrahydrophthalide compound with the molecular formula C12H18O2. It is reported that sedanolide is one of the flavor constituents of celery oil from fresh celery.

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Names
IUPAC name
3-Butyl-3a,4,5,6-tetrahydro-2-benzofuran-1(3H)-one
Other names
Sedanolide
3-Butyl-3a,4,5,6-tetrahydrophthalide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C12H18O2/c1-2-3-8-11-9-6-4-5-7-10(9)12(13)14-11/h7,9,11H,2-6,8H2,1H3
    Key: UPJFTVFLSIQQAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCCC1C2CCCC=C2C(=O)O1
Properties
C12H18O2
Molar mass 194.274 g·mol−1
Related compounds
Related compounds
Phthalide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Sedanolide is a tetrahydrophthalide compound with the molecular formula C12H18O2. It is reported that sedanolide is one of the flavor constituents of celery oil from fresh celery.1

Isomers

There are 4 stereo isomers.

Similar compounds

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References

  1. Wilson, Charles Welthy III (1970). "Relative recovery and identification of carbonyl compounds from celery essential oil". Journal of Food Science. 35 (6): 766–768. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2621.1970.tb01989.x.