6-Acetyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine

6-Acetyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine is an aroma compound and flavor that gives baked goods such as white bread, popcorn, and tortillas their typical smell, together with its structural homolog 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline.

6-Acetyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1-(3,4,5,6-Tetrahydropyridin-2-yl)ethan-1-one
Other names
1-(3,4,5,6-Tetrahydropyridin-2-yl)ethanone
2-Acetyl-3,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1446593, 1446593
ChEBI
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C7H11NO/c1-6(9)7-4-2-3-5-8-7/h2-5H2,1H3 Y
    Key: GNZWXNKZMHJXNU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C7H11NO/c1-6(9)7-4-2-3-5-8-7/h2-5H2,1H3
    Key: GNZWXNKZMHJXNU-UHFFFAOYAY
SMILES
  • O=C(C)C1=NCCCC1
  • O=C(/C1=N/CCCC1)C
Properties
C7H11NO
Molar mass 125.171 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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Infobox references

6-Acetyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridine and 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline are usually formed by Maillard reactions during heating of food. Both compounds have odor thresholds below 0.06 ng/L.

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