Isohumulone

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Isohumulone
Names
IUPAC name
3,4-Dihydroxy-5-(3-methylbut- 2-enyl)-2-(3-methyl-1-oxobutyl)-4-(4- methyl-1-oxopent-3-enyl)-1- cyclopent-2-enone[1]
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard 100.042.778 Edit this at Wikidata
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C21H30O5/c1-12(2)7-9-15-19(24)18(16(22)11-14(5)6)20(25)21(15,26)17(23)10-8-13(3)4/h7-8,14-15,25-26H,9-11H2,1-6H3 checkY
    Key: QARXXMMQVDCYGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C21H30O5/c1-12(2)7-9-15-19(24)18(16(22)11-14(5)6)20(25)21(15,26)17(23)10-8-13(3)4/h7-8,14-15,25-26H,9-11H2,1-6H3
    Key: QARXXMMQVDCYGZ-UHFFFAOYAV
  • O=C(C1(O)C(/O)=C(\C(=O)C1C/C=C(/C)C)C(=O)CC(C)C)C\C=C(/C)C
Properties
C21H30O5
Molar mass 362.466 g·mol−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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Isohumulones are chemical compounds that contribute to the bitter taste of beer and are in the class of compounds known as iso-alpha acids. They are found in hops.

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