methyl benzodioxepinone
Calone or methylbenzodioxepinone, trade-named Calone 1951, is an organic compound with the formula . A white solid, it is a derivative of 4-methylcatechol. In the fragrance industry it is known as "watermelon ketone" or simply "calone".
Chemical data
- Formula
- C10H10O3
- Molecular weight
- 178.18 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 7-methyl-1,5-benzodioxepin-3-one
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Calone or methylbenzodioxepinone, trade-named Calone 1951, is an organic compound with the formula . A white solid, it is a derivative of 4-methylcatechol. In the fragrance industry it is known as "watermelon ketone" or simply "calone".
It was discovered by Pfizer in 1966. It is used to give the olfactory impression of a fresh seashore through the marine and ozone nuances (specifically, as fresh, watery, clean, melon, green, marine, and ozone). Calone is similar in structure to brown algae pheromones like ectocarpene and is also distantly related in structure to the benzodiazepine class of sedatives.