Product Name: Alpha-Damascone
Synonyms: ALPHA-DAMASCONE;4-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-Enyl)-but-2-en-4-one;1-[2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl]-2-buten-1-one;2-Buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-;1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-butenone;1-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-CYCLOHEX-2-ENYL)-BUT-2-EN-1-ONE;Damascone alpha;4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)-2-buten-4-one
CAS: 43052-87-5
MF: C13H20O
MW: 192.3
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Mol File: 43052-87-5.mol
Alpha-Damascone Structure
Alpha-Damascone Chemical Properties
Boiling point 253-255 °C
density 0.9229 g/cm3(Temp: 27 °C)
FEMA 3659 | ALPHA-1-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYL-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-2-BUTEN-1-ONE
JECFA Number 385
Safety Information
HS Code 2914299000
MSDS Information
Alpha-Damascone Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties Alpha-Damascone are ionone isomers. Depending on the position of the double bond in the ring, various isomers may exist. Commercially important are α-, β-, and δ-damascone.
Chemical Properties α-Damascone has a pleasant fruity floral odor.
Occurrence Reported found in black tea.
Definition ChEBI: An enone with a trimethylcyclohexenyl substituent at C-1.
Aroma threshold values Detection: d-form, 100 ppb; l-form, 1.5 ppb
Taste threshold values Taste characteristics at 30 ppm, sweet, fruity, woody with a green seedy background.