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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:07:57 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:07:20 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB008153</accession>
  <name>3-Methyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione</name>
  <description>Constituent of coffee aroma, roast barley and many other foods. Important flavouring ingredient. 3-Methyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione is found in cereals and cereal products and coffee and coffee products.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>1,2-Cyclopentanedione, 3-methyl-</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxy-5-methyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzil-related compound, 45</synonym>
    <synonym>Corylone</synonym>
    <synonym>Cyclotene</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 2700</synonym>
    <synonym>Methylcyclopentenolone (diketo form)</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C6H8O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>112.1265</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>112.0524295</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>3-methylcyclopentane-1,2-dione</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>3-methylcyclopentane-1,2-dione</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>765-70-8</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC1CCC(=O)C1=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C6H8O2/c1-4-2-3-5(7)6(4)8/h4H,2-3H2,1H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>OACYKCIZDVVNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cyclic ketones. These are organic compounds containing a ketone that is conjugated to a cyclic moiety.</description>
    <direct_parent>Cyclic ketones</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic oxygen compounds</super_class>
    <class>Organooxygen compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Carbonyl compounds</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Cyclic ketone</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>0.71</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-0.24</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>6.39e+01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 106.5-107° (anhyd.)</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>1.43</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>16.14</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-8.6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>3-methylcyclopentane-1,2-dione</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>112.1265</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>112.0524295</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC1CCC(=O)C1=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C6H8O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C6H8O2/c1-4-2-3-5(7)6(4)8/h4H,2-3H2,1H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>OACYKCIZDVVNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>34.14</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>28.97</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>11.3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB31543</hmdb_id>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce3244a8f8&gt;</reference>
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  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Arabica coffee</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Coffea arabica</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>13443</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Breakfast cereal</name>
      <food_type>Type 2</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Cereals and cereal products</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Coffee and coffee products</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Robusta coffee</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Coffea canephora</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>49390</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>caramel</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>coffee</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>maple</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>sugar</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>sweet</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>woody</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
