Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Chalcone:
A
conjugated
ketone
in which the
carbonyl group
is
bonded
to a
benzene ring
on one side and an
alkene
on the other.
The chalcone core
structure
.
Synthesis of (
E
)-1,3-di
phenyl
-
prop
-2-
en
-1-
one
, a typical chalcone, by the
aldol condensation
of
acetophenone
(in red) and
benzaldehyde
(in blue). Color coding shows the relationship of atoms in the
reactants
and
product
.
Related terms:
Enone
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