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| Preferred IUPAC name
3-Methylcyclopentane-1,2-dione | |
| Other names
Maple lactone
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| Properties | |
| C6H8O2 | |
| Molar mass | 112.128 g·mol−1 |
| Melting point | 104–108 °C (219–226 °F; 377–381 K)[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Cyclotene (maple lactone, corylon) is an organic compound used in flavors and perfumery for its maple- or caramel-like odor.[2]