There really isn't that much to this one, but I've always loved the name, and it's really easy to make: chalcone.
You can actually make chalcones with no solvent at all by just mixing aldehyde, ketone, and base in a mortar and pestle. Like Ritz mock apple pie, it's fun to try at least once, even if you don't have any use for it.
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http://scripts.iucr.org/cgi-bin/paper?S0567740881005979