79-77-6 structure, C13H20O
β-ionone
CAS No.: 79-77-6 Formula: C13H20O Molecular Weight: 192.29700
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β-ionone

CAS No.:

79-77-6

Formula:

C13H20O

Molecular Weight: 192.29700
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Description

The ionones are a series of closely related chemical substances that are part of a group of compounds known as rose ketones, which also includes damascones and damascenones. Ionones are aroma compounds found in a variety of essential oils, including rose oil. β-Ionone is a significant contributor to the aroma of roses, despite its relatively low concentration, and is an important fragrance chemical used in perfumery. The ionones are derived from the degradation of carotenoids.
The combination of α-ionone and β-ionone is characteristic of the scent of violets and used with other components in perfumery and flavouring to recreate their scent.
The carotenes α-carotene, β-carotene, γ-carotene, and the xanthophyll, and β-cryptoxanthin, can all be metabolized to β-ionone, and thus have vitamin A activity because they can be converted by plant-eating animals to retinol and retinal. Carotenoids that do not contain the β-ionone moiety cannot be converted to retinol, and thus have no vitamin A activity.

Basic Info

Chemical Name

β-ionone

Synonyms

4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-3-buten-2-one; IONONE,B; 3-Buten-2-one, 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, (E)-; B-IONONE; OIL; beta-ionone; Expand

CAS No.

79-77-6

Molecular Formula

C13H20O

Molecular Weight

192.29700

PSA

17.07000

LogP

3.65820

Numbering system

EINECS number 201-224-3

Properties

Density

0.945

Boiling Point

126-128ºC (12 mmHg)

Melting Point

-49ºC

Flash Point

>110ºC

Refractive Index

1.52

Storage Condition

2-8ºC

Safety Info

RTECS

EN0500000

Safety Statements

S26-S36/37-S61

WGK Germany

2

RIDADR

UN 3082

Risk Statements

R36; R51/53

Hazard Codes

Xi; N
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