Solanone

Solanone
Names
IUPAC name
(6E)-5-Isopropyl-8-methyl-2-nona-6,8-dienone
Identifiers
1937-54-8 Yes
ChemSpider 4953808 Yes
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PubChem 6451337
UNII 233MY0C8V7 Yes
Properties
C13H22O
Molar mass 194.31 g/mol
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Solanone is an unsaturated ketone, an organic chemical used as a fragrance.[1]

It was discovered in 1967 by Johnson and Nicholson, American tobacconists. It is naturally present in tobacco leaves. As the extraction of natural product is expensive, it is currently being mostly manufactured synthetically. It is also found in blackcurrant buds.

Solanone is used as a cigarette additive. It enhances the fragrance of tobacco, improving the sensoric qualities of cigarettes. It can also compensate the loss of flavor associated to procedures lowering tar content.

References

  1. List of Designated Additives-flavorings, The Japan Food Chemical Research Foundation