Molecular structure
acetone
Cooking relevance
Acetone (CID 180) is a volatile organic solvent that appears as a trace component in some fermented and processed foods. In culinary contexts, it is primarily encountered as a residual solvent in food extraction processes rather than as a deliberate flavoring agent. Its sharp, characteristic odor can occasionally be detected in aged spirits and fermented products.
- aroma
- sharp · solvent-like · pungent · slightly fruity at high dilution
- culinary role
- trace volatile in fermentation byproducts; extraction solvent in food processing
- mass spectra
- 17 experimental spectra
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 17 experimental spectra
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Receptor binding
Measured in literature · peer-reviewed · how this compound interacts with biological receptors
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
2-(hydroxyimino)propanoate + acetone = acetone oxime + pyruvate
2-hydroxy-2-methylpropanenitrile = acetone + hydrogen cyanide
acetone + hydrogencarbonate + 2 ATP + 3 H2O = acetoacetate + 2 AMP + 4 phosphate + 4 H(+)
(7S)-marmesin + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + O2 = psoralen + acetone + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + 2 H2O + H(+)
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
Research papers
55 peer-reviewed papers reference this compound · top-cited shown
Foods containing this compound
Verified Data
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