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Why is dibenzalacetone coloured?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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It is because of the conjugate dienes. i.e. Double bond C single bond C double bonds. C=C-C=C etc. These conjugated dienes absorb light in the visible spectrum and in this case it happens to be pale yellow.

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