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dehydroacetic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_137426

Definition

A pyran-2,4-dione substituted at position 3 by an acetyl group and at position 6 by a methyl group. A fungicide and bactericide it is used primarily in processed fruit and vegetables.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C8H8O4
Molecular Mass
168.147
Charge
0
SMILES
C1(C(C(C=C(O1)C)=O)C(=O)C)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-4-3-6(10)7(5(2)9)8(11)12-4/h3,7H,1-2H3
InChIKey
PGRHXDWITVMQBC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 3-acetyl-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2,4(3H)-dione
  • Biocide 470F
  • Methylacetopyronone

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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DRON_00010000
1312367
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CHEBI:137426

Additional References

Wikipedia:Dehydroacetic_acid

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