6-Methyl Beta Ionone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 79-70-9
A soft violet note with a sweet berry character and a powdery woody facet. Fresh and natural, it adds a floral violet lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Violet |
| Descriptor 3 | Powdery |
| Tenacity2 | 264 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 79-70-9 |
| INCI Name | 5-methyl-beta-ionone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C14H22O |
| Mol. Weight | 206.32 |
| IUPAC Name | (E)-4-(2,5,6,6-tetramethylcyclohexen-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one |
| InChIKey | BGKCUGPVLVNPSG-CMDGGOBGSA-N |
Synonyms
6-Methyl-Beta-Ionone, 3-buten-2-one, 4-(2,5,6,6-tetramethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, beta-irone, 2-methyl-9-apo-b-caroten-9-one, 5-methyl-beta-ionone, (E)-4-(2,5,6,6-tetramethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)but-3-en-2-one, (3E)-4-[2,5,6,6-tetramethyl-1-cyclohexenyl]-3-buten-2-one, 4-(2,5,6,6-tetramethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 294 °C |
| Flash Point | 126.67 °C |
| Density | 0.92400 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49300 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.002000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.345 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 2.98 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | pale yellow clear liquid |
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