Lanierone

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Lanierone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Hydroxy-4,4,6-trimethylcyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-one
Other names
  • 2-hydroxy-4,4,6-trimethyl-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-one
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H12O2/c1-6-4-9(2,3)5-7(10)8(6)11/h4-5,10H,1-3H3
    Key: GKOBUKITZSFCJC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1=CC(C)(C)C=C(C1=O)O
  • CC1=CC(C=C(C1=O)O)(C)C
Properties
C9H12O2
Molar mass 152.193 g·mol−1
Odor Hay-like [1]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
H315, H319, H335
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Lanierone is a pheromone emitted by the pine engraver[2][3] and an odorous volatile component of saffron.[1][4]

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