penguinone

Also known as 3,4,4,5-tetramethyl-2,5-cyclohexadienone, 3,4,4,5-tetramethyl-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-one, 3,4,4,5-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one

Penguinone is an organic compound with the molecular formula . Its name comes from the fact that its 2-dimensional molecular structure resembles a penguin.

Chemical data

Formula: C10H14O
Molecular weight: 150.22 g/mol
IUPAC name: 3,4,4,5-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one

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Mass: 150.104465068

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chemical formula: C₁₀H₁₄O
Commons category: Penguinone
canonical SMILES: CC1=CC(=O)C=C(C1(C)C)C

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Penguinone is an organic compound with the molecular formula . Its name comes from the fact that its 2-dimensional molecular structure resembles a penguin.

The suffix "-one" indicates that it is a ketone. The systematic name of the molecule is 3,4,4,5-tetramethylcyclohexa-2,5-dienone.