Chalcone

Chalcone is the organic compound C6H5C(O)CH=CHC6H5. It is an α,β-unsaturated ketone. A variety of important biological compounds are known collectively as chalcones or chalconoids. They are widely known bioactive substances, fluorescent materials, and chemical intermediates.

For the butterflies, see Chalcone (skipper).
Chalcone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Chalcone
Systematic IUPAC name
(2E)-1,3-Diphenylprop-2-en-1-one
Other names
Chalkone
Benzylideneacetophenone
Phenyl styryl ketone
benzalacetophenone
β-phenylacrylophenone
γ-oxo-α,γ-diphenyl-α-propylene
α-phenyl-β-benzoylethylene.
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.119
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C15H12O/c16-15(14-9-5-2-6-10-14)12-11-13-7-3-1-4-8-13/h1-12H Y
    Key: DQFBYFPFKXHELB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C15H12O/c16-15(14-9-5-2-6-10-14)12-11-13-7-3-1-4-8-13/h1-12H
    Key: DQFBYFPFKXHELB-UHFFFAOYAP
  • O=C(C=Cc1ccccc1)c2ccccc2
Properties
C15H12O
Molar mass 208.260 g·mol−1
Appearance pale yellow solid
Density 1.071 g/cm3
Melting point 55 to 57 °C (131 to 135 °F; 328 to 330 K)
Boiling point 345 to 348 °C (653 to 658 °F; 618 to 621 K)
-125.7·10−6 cm3/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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