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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2016-05-19 02:22:47 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-17 23:51:24 UTC</update_date>
  <accession/>
  <common_name>PIPERONAL</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>PIPERONAL is an organic compound with the chemical formula C10H12O3 and an average molecular weight of 180.20 g/mol. PIPERONAL belongs to the carbonyl compounds, a subclass of organooxygen compounds within the organic compounds.

In industrial applications, this compound serves multiple roles, functioning as a fragrance, deodorizer, softener, and conditioner. Additionally, it is utilized as a flavouring and nutrient. PIPERONAL is found in or released from 26 recorded sources across several categories. Within household cleaning and consumer products, it is associated with bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, cigar cigarettes, non electric simulated smoking devices, other smoking requisites, and six additional sources. In the realm of electrical and electronic equipment, it is identified in antennas, electrodes, discharge lamps, electrically stimulated smoking devices, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, among two others.

The compound is also present in food, food processing and cookware, specifically in the processing of meats, food preservation, the preparation of wine or sparkling wine, and fermentation processes for beer. Building and construction sources include tents or canopies and ceilings. Furthermore, it has been recorded in drinking water and indoor air. Recorded exposure routes for PIPERONAL include oral and inhalation.</description>
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  <synonyms>
    <synonym>3,4-Methylenedioxybenzaldehyde</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C10H12O3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>180.203</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>180.078644246</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethanone</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>120-57-0</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>COC1=CC=C(OC)C(=C1)C(C)=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C10H12O3/c1-7(11)9-6-8(12-2)4-5-10(9)13-3/h4-6H,1-3H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>FAXUIYJKGGUCBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic oxygen compounds</super_class>
    <class>Organooxygen compounds</class>
    <sub_class>Carbonyl compounds</sub_class>
    <direct_parent>Alkyl-phenylketones</direct_parent>
    <alternate_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Acetophenones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Alkyl aryl ethers</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Anisoles</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Aryl alkyl ketones</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Benzoyl derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Dimethoxybenzenes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Phenoxy compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternate_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Acetophenone</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl aryl ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Alkyl-phenylketone</substituent>
      <substituent>Anisole</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Aryl alkyl ketone</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzoyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Dimethoxybenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Methoxybenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic benzene moiety</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>P-dimethoxybenzene</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol ether</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenoxy compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
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  </taxonomy>
  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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      <value>1.8</value>
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      <value>1-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethan-1-one</value>
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      <value>180.203</value>
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      <value>C10H12O3</value>
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      <value>InChI=1S/C10H12O3/c1-7(11)9-6-8(12-2)4-5-10(9)13-3/h4-6H,1-3H3</value>
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