Chemicals and Drugs

Chalcone

An aromatic KETONE that forms the core molecule of CHALCONES.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

An aromatic KETONE that forms the core molecule of CHALCONES.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C15H12O
Molecular Weight
208.25 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
94-41-7
IUPAC Name
(E)-1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-one
InChIKey
DQFBYFPFKXHELB-VAWYXSNFSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)/C=C/C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
MeSH Unique ID
D002599
Source
PubChem CID 637760

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • 1,3-Diphenyl-2-Propen-1-One
  • Benzalacetophenone
  • Benzylideneacetophenone
  • Chalkone
  • 1,3 Diphenyl 2 Propen 1 One

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with CHALONES

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History Note

91(75); was see under PROPIOPHENONES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Alkenes (1973-1974)
  • Propiophenones (1969-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chalcone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002599. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002599
  2. Chalcone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalcone
  3. Chalcone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q899416
  4. Chalcone. In: PubChem Compound. CID 637760. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/637760