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piperonal
Sign in to saveAlso known as protocatechuic aldehyde methylene ether, heliotropine, 5-formyl-1,3-benzodioxole, 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde methylene ketal, 3,4-(methylenedioxy)benzaldehyde, piperonylaldehyde, piperonaldehyde, 1,3-benzodioxole-5-carboxaldehyde
Piperonal, also known as heliotropin, is an organic compound which is commonly found in fragrances and flavors. The molecule is structurally related to other aromatic aldehydes such as benzaldehyde and vanillin. The methylenedioxyphenyl group is found in other fragrances.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C8H6O3
- Molecular weight
- 150.13 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 1,3-benzodioxole-5-carbaldehyde
- SMILES
- C1OC2=C(O1)C=C(C=C2)C=O
- InChIKey
- SATCULPHIDQDRE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- XLogP
- 1.1
- Polar surface area
- 35.5 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 3
- Formal charge
- 0
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Wikidata facts
- Has part
- carbon
- Mass
- 150.032
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- found in taxon
- Piper retrofractum
- has characteristic
- bitterness
- Commons category
- Piperonal
- chemical formula
- C₈H₆O₃
- canonical SMILES
- C1OC2=C(O1)C=C(C=C2)C=O
- melting point
- 36.0
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Natural occurrence
- Preparation
- Reactions
- Fragrance
- Use in MDMA manufacture
- References
- External links
Piperonal, also known as heliotropin, is an organic compound which is commonly found in fragrances and flavors. The molecule is structurally related to other aromatic aldehydes such as benzaldehyde and vanillin. The methylenedioxyphenyl group is found in other fragrances.
== Natural occurrence == Piperonal naturally occurs in various plants. Examples include dill, violet flowers, and black pepper.
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