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Sigma-Aldrich

(E)-β-Damascone

≥95%, sum of isomers, FG

Synonym(s):

(E)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-2-buten-1-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H20O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
192.30
FEMA Number:
3243
Beilstein:
2046078
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
07.224
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

Assay

≥95%

composition

contains IFRA restricted β-Damascone

density

0.934 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

Damascone, cis-β-damascone

Organoleptic

leather; woody; minty; floral; fruity; sweet

SMILES string

C\C=C\C(=O)C1=C(C)CCCC1(C)C

InChI

1S/C13H20O/c1-5-7-11(14)12-10(2)8-6-9-13(12,3)4/h5,7H,6,8-9H2,1-4H3/b7-5+

InChI key

BGTBFNDXYDYBEY-FNORWQNLSA-N

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General description

β-Damascone belongs to a family of fragrant products called rose ketones. Despite having a low concentration, beta-Damascone contributes to the rose aroma. It is an important fragrance chemical that is used in perfumery .

Application

β-Damascone is:
  • Used as a precursor to synthesize β-Damascenone, its main contribution to the floral aromas of many wine varieties, as well as in the perfume and flavoring industries .
  • One of the key volatile compounds contributing to the floral aroma of green tea .

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

212.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

100 °C - closed cup


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Synthesis of d6-deuterated analogues of aroma molecules-?-damascenone, ?-damascone and safranal
Mosaferi S, et al.
Results in Chemistry, 4, 100264-100264 (2022)
New Straightforward Synthesis of ??Damascenone and ??Damascone Derivatives from ??Ionone via Retro???ionol
Campagnole M, and Delmond B
Synthetic Communications, 37(7), 1077-1090 (2007)
Revelation of volatile contributions in green teas with different aroma types by GC-MS and GC-IMS
Liu N, et al.
Food Research International, 112845-112845 (2023)

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