Chemical Properties
Colorless to pale yellow liquid. The relative density is 0.926-0.933, the refractive index is 1.4970-1.5020, the flash point is above 100 ℃, and it is soluble in 8 volumes of 70% ethanol and oily essence.
Uses
Methyl ionone gamma is often used to prepare violet, sweet-scented osmanthus, acacia, and mimosa-type essences, and is also a commonly used fragrance in lily-type and perfume-type, Suxinlan, ambergris, amber incense, musk, and oriental fragrance.
Definition
ChEBI: 1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1-penten-3-one is a sesquiterpenoid.
Application
Methyl ionone gamma is used to prepare a variety of essences, especially essences and perfumes such as violet type and lily type. It is formed by condensation of citral and methyl ethyl ketone.
