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umbellulone
Sign in to saveAlso known as 3-thujen-2-one, 4-methyl-1-propan-2-ylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-en-2-one
Umbellulone is a headache-inducing monoterpene ketone found in the leaves of the tree Umbellularia californica, sometimes known as the "headache tree".
Chemical data
- Formula
- C10H14O
- Molecular weight
- 150.22 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 4-methyl-1-propan-2-ylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-en-2-one
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 150.104465
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- chemical formula
- C₁₀H₁₄O
- canonical SMILES
- CC1=CC(=O)C2(C1C2)C(C)C
- Commons category
- Umbellulone
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Article
10 sectionsContents
- History
- Structure and reactivity
- Synthesis
- Mechanism of action
- TRPA1
- TRPM8
- Toxicity
- Other applications
- References
- Further reading
Umbellulone is a headache-inducing monoterpene ketone found in the leaves of the tree Umbellularia californica, sometimes known as the "headache tree".
It is hypothesized to cause headaches by influencing the trigeminovascular system via TRPA1.