- Solanone
Solanone, also called 5-isopropyl-8-methyl-6,8-nonadien-2-one, is an unsaturated
ketone , anorganic chemical . [http://www.ffcr.or.jp/zaidan/FFCRHOME.nsf/3c317649651fcf154925682300214735/2991025f0601a5c549256d720026d135?OpenDocument]It was discovered in 1967 by Johnson and Nicholson, American tobbaconists. It is naturally present in
tobacco leaves. As the extraction of natural product is expensive, it is currently being mostly manufactured synthetically. It is also found inblackcurrant buds.Solanone is used as a
cigarette additive . It enhances thefragrance of tobacco, improving the sensoric qualities of cigarettes. It can also compensate the loss of flavor associated to procedures loweringtar content. [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Solanone]
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