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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:09:58 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:33:27 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB012055</accession>
  <name>Acetovanillone</name>
  <description>Acetovanillone, also known as 4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyacetophenone or acetoguaiacon, is a member of the class of compounds known as alkyl-phenylketones. Alkyl-phenylketones are aromatic compounds containing a ketone substituted by one alkyl group, and a phenyl group. Acetovanillone is slightly soluble (in water) and a very weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). Acetovanillone is a faint, sweet, and vanillin tasting compound found in corn and garden onion, which makes acetovanillone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Acetovanillone may be a unique S.cerevisiae (yeast) metabolite. </description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>-acetylguaiacol</synonym>
    <synonym>-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl methyl keton</synonym>
    <synonym>-Methoxy-4-acetylphenol</synonym>
    <synonym>'-Methoxy-4'-hydroxyacetophenone</synonym>
    <synonym>1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-ethanone</synonym>
    <synonym>1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-ethanone (acetovanillone)</synonym>
    <synonym>1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one</synonym>
    <synonym>1-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethanone</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methoxy-4-acetylphenol</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyacetophenone</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Metoksy-4-hydroksyacetofenon</synonym>
    <synonym>3'-Methoxy-4'-hydroxyacetophenone</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Acetyl-2-methoxyphenol</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Acetylguaiacol</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyacetophenone</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl methyl keton</synonym>
    <synonym>4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl methyl ketone</synonym>
    <synonym>4'-H-3'-MAP</synonym>
    <synonym>4'-Hydroxy-3'-methoxyacetophenone, 8CI</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetoguaiacon</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetoguaiacone</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetophenone, 4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxy-</synonym>
    <synonym>ACETOPHENONE,4-HYDROXY,3-METHOXY ACETOVANILLON</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetovanillon</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetovanillone</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetovanilone</synonym>
    <synonym>Acetovanyllon</synonym>
    <synonym>Apocynin</synonym>
    <synonym>Apocynine</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethanone, 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-</synonym>
    <synonym>Phenol, 4-acetyl-2-methoxy</synonym>
    <synonym>Vanilloyl methyl ketone</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C9H10O3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>166.1739</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>166.062994186</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>apocynin</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>498-02-2</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>COC1=C(O)C=CC(=C1)C(C)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-6(10)7-3-4-8(11)9(5-7)12-2/h3-5,11H,1-2H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>DFYRUELUNQRZTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkyl-phenylketones. These are aromatic compounds containing a ketone substituted by one alkyl group, and a phenyl group.</description>
    <direct_parent>Alkyl-phenylketones</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>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Acetophenones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl aryl ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Anisoles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Aryl alkyl ketones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Benzoyl derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methoxybenzenes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Methoxyphenols</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenoxy compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Acetophenone</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl aryl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl-phenylketone</substituent>
      <substituent>Anisole</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Aryl alkyl ketone</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzoyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Methoxybenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Methoxyphenol</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic benzene moiety</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenoxy compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>Flavans, Flavanols and Leucoanthocyanidins</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>acetophenones</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>aromatic ketone</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>methyl ketone</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <source>ALOGPS</source>
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      <source>ALOGPS</source>
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      <value>3.04e+00 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
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      <value>Mp 115°</value>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>COC1=C(O)C=CC(=C1)C(C)=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C9H10O3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-6(10)7-3-4-8(11)9(5-7)12-2/h3-5,11H,1-2H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>44.9</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>16.94</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <chebi_id>2781</chebi_id>
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  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Asparagus</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Asparagus officinalis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4686</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Corn</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Zea mays</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4577</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Garden onion</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Allium cepa</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4679</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>White wine</name>
      <food_type>Type 2</food_type>
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      <name_scientific/>
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      <average_value>0.229</average_value>
      <max_value>0.229</max_value>
      <min_value>0.229</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
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    <flavor>
      <name>faint</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>sweet</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>vanilla</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>vanillin</name>
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  </enzymes>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>NADPH-oxidase inhibitor</name>
      <id>1137</id>
      <definition>An EC 1.6.3.* (oxidoreductase acting on NADH or NADPH with oxygen as acceptor) inhibitor that interferes with the action of NAD(P)H oxidase (H2O2-forming), EC 1.6.3.1.</definition>
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