Carvonic acid
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IUPAC name
2-(4-Methyl-5-oxo-cyclohex-3-enyl)-acrylic acid
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C10H12O3 | |
Molar mass | 180.20 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Carvonic acid, or α-methylene-4-methyl-5-oxo-3-cyclohexene-1-acetic acid, is a terpenoid formed by metabolism of carvone in humans.[1]
References
- ^ Engel, W. (2001). "In Vivo Studies on the Metabolism of the Monoterpenes S-(+)- and R-(−)-Carvone in Humans Using the Metabolism of Ingestion-Correlated Amounts (MICA) Approach". J. Agric. Food Chem. 49 (8): 4069–4075. doi:10.1021/jf010157q. PMID 11513712.