Showing chemical card for 6-hydroxy-2-cyclohexen-one-carboxylate (CFc000283742)
Record Information
Version
1.0
Creation Date
2022-08-28 10:25:12 UTC
Update Date
2022-09-14 03:37:18 UTC
Chemfont ID
CFc000283742
Molecule Identification
Common Name
6-hydroxy-2-cyclohexen-one-carboxylate
Definition
6-hydroxy-2-cyclohexen-one-carboxylate, also known as hcc, is a member of the class of compounds known as cyclohexenones. Cyclohexenones are compounds containing a cylohexenone moiety, which is a six-membered aliphatic ring that carries a ketone and has one endocyclic double bond. 6-hydroxy-2-cyclohexen-one-carboxylate is soluble (in water) and a weakly acidic compound (based on its pKa). 6-hydroxy-2-cyclohexen-one-carboxylate can be found in a number of food items such as avocado, bitter gourd, endive, and pepper (c. frutescens), which makes 6-hydroxy-2-cyclohexen-one-carboxylate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.
Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as cyclohexenones. Cyclohexenones are compounds containing a cylohexenone moiety, which is a six-membered aliphatic ring that carries a ketone and has one endocyclic double bond.
