2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-Ene-1,4-Dione
Aroma Chemical CAS 1125-21-9
A soft woody note with a sweet tea and tobacco leaf character. Musty and natural, it adds a dry woody depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
Identification
| CAS Number | 1125-21-9 |
| INCI Name | Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 152.19 |
| IUPAC Name | 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione |
| InChIKey | AYJXHIDNNLJQDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
cetotabac, cyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione, 2,6,6-trimethyl-, 2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione, 2,6,6-trimethyl-, oxo pholone, 4-ketoiso phorone, 4-oxo-alpha-iso phorone, 4-oxoiso phorone, 6-oxoiso phorone, keto-iso phorone, ketoiso phorone, oxoiso phorone, ketoiso phorone pure, 2,6,6-trimethyl cyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione, 2,2,6-trimethyl cyclohex-5-en-1,4-dione, 2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione, 3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione, 2,2,6-trimethyl-5-cyclohexen-1,4-dione, 3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione, 2,2,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-5-en-1,4-dione, 2,2,6-trimethylcyclohex-5-en-1,4-dione, 2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-ene-1,4-dione
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 222 °C |
| Melting Point | 23.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 96.11 °C |
| Density | 0.91800 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.158000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 0.994 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, slightly; water, 1839 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | white to yellowish tan green solid or liquid |
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