Description
3-Methyl-5-propyl-2-cyclohexen-l-one has a warm, spicy, woody
odor with a similar flavor at low levels. May be prepared by
condensation of butyric aldehyde with ethyl acetoacetate in the
presence of diethylamine and subsequent saponification with a
10% KOH solution; or by condensation in the presence of piperidine
in ethanol solution.
Chemical Properties
3-Methyl-5-propyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one has a warm, spicy, woody odor
Preparation
By condensation of butyric aldehyde with ethyl acetoacetate in the presence of diethylamine and subsequent saponification with a 10% KOH solution, or by condensation in the presence of piperdine in ethanol solution
Definition
ChEBI: 3-Methyl-5-propyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one is a member of cyclohexenones.
