Cyclotene

Names
Preferred IUPAC name

3-Methylcyclopentane-1,2-dione

Other names

Maple lactone

Identifiers

CAS Number

* 765-70-8 Y
* 80-71-7 (enol form)

3D model (JSmol)

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ChemSpider |

* 55153 Y

EC Number |

* 212-154-8

PubChem CID

* 61209
* 6660 (enol form)

InChI

* InChI=1S/C6H8O2/c1-4-2-3-5(7)6(4)8/h4H,2-3H2,1H3 Y

Key: OACYKCIZDVVNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y

SMILES

* CC1C(=O)C(=O)CC1

Properties

Chemical formula

| 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]

## See also

* 1,2-Cyclohexanedione

## References

1. ↑ 3-Methyl-1,2-cyclopentanedione at Sigma Aldrich
2. ↑ "Cyclotene". Good Scents Company. http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1012711.html.

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