Mustakone

Mustakone
Names
IUPAC name
1,5-dimethyl-8-propan-2-yltricyclo[4.4.0.02,7]dec-4-en-3-one
Other names
3-Copaen-2-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C15H22O/c1-8(2)10-5-6-15(4)13-9(3)7-11(16)14(15)12(10)13/h7-8,10,12-14H,5-6H2,1-4H3
    Key: CTFSUCDHRVDRKG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1=CC(=O)C2C3C1C2(CCC3C(C)C)C
Properties
C15H22O
Molar mass 218.340 g·mol−1
Boiling point 128-129 °C
Solubility Soluble in cyclohexane
Related compounds
Related compounds
Copaene
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Mustakone is a tricylic sesquiterpenoid with the chemical formula C15H22O. It is named after the plant it was first extracted from Cyperus rotundus, which had the common name "mustuka" in Hindi. Mustakone can be found in a variety of plants and their oils like Myrcia sylvatica, Cyperus articulatus, and Hymenaea courbaril.