MOLECULE

2-Hydroxyacetophenon

2-hydroxyacetophenone, also known as benzoylcarbinol or glycolophenone, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as alkyl-phenylketones. These are aromatic compounds containing a ketone substituted by one alkyl group, and a phenyl group. 2-hydroxyacetophenone is a neutral, hydrohpobic compound that is largely insoluble in water. 2-hydroxyacetophenone has a sweet, honey, tropical, almond or herbal odor and a cinnamon, cherry or tobacco-like taste. It occurs naturally in a number of foods including roasted almonds, coffee, papaya, rum, sherry and tomatoes. 2-hydroxyacetophenone has also been reported to be found in Cannabis sativa (PMID: 6991645).