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3,4-Dehydro-β-ionone is an intermediate in the synthesis of Vitamin A2 series and isomers of Retinal (R240000) for the potential use in vision restoration and reconstitution treatments. 3,4-Dehydro-β-ionone was also found to be an constituent of essential oil of evergreen tree, Salvadora oleoides.

ChEBI: 4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dienyl)but-3-en-2-one is a sesquiterpenoid.