| Term Name: | benzylideneacetone |
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| Synonyms: | 2-Phenylvinyl methyl ketone, 4-Phenyl-3-buten-2-one, 4-phenylbut-3-en-2-one, Acetocinnamone, BENZ, Benzalaceton, Benzalacetone, Benzilidene acetone, Benzilideneacetone, Benzylidene acetone, Methyl 2-phenylvinyl ketone, Methyl beta-styryl ketone, Methyl styryl ketone, Styryl methyl ketone |
| Definition: | An enone in which a phenyl ring is attached to the β-carbon atom of but-3-en-2-one. Although both cis- and trans-isomers are possible for the α,β-unsaturated ketone, only the trans-isomer is observed. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:217301] ( EBI ) |