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Tropolone

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Tropolone is an organic compound with the formula C7H5(OH)O, a pale yellow crystalline solid soluble in organic solvents. It is a synthetic or plant-derived compound of interest for its unusual electronic structure and use as a ligand precursor in chemistry.

Also known as 2-Hydroxycyclohepta-2,4,6-trienone, 2-Hydroxytropone
INCI name Tropolone
CAS number 533-75-5
EC number 208-577-2
CosIng ID 81363
Last reviewed 10 July 2026

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