4-Pyrone

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4-Pyrone[1]
IUPAC name Pyran-4-one
Other names γ-Pyrone
4-Pyranone
Identifiers
CAS number [108-97-4]
PubChem 7968
SMILES C1=COC=CC1=O
Properties
Molecular formula C5H4O2
Molar mass 96.08
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

4-Pyrone (γ-pyrone or pyran-4-one) is an unsaturated cyclic chemical compound with the molecular formula C5H4O2. It is isomeric with 2-pyrone.

4-Pyrone forms the central core of several natural chemical compounds including maltol and kojic acid.

Maltol Kojic acid

[edit] References

  1. ^ 4H-Pyran-4-one at Sigma-Aldrich


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