Dihydro-Gamma Ionone
Aroma Chemical Heart Note (estimated) CAS 13720-12-2
A warm woody note with an ambergris character and a soft tobacco facet. Amber and natural, it adds a violet woody depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note (estimated) |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Amber |
| Descriptor 3 | Earthy |
Identification
| CAS Number | 13720-12-2 |
| INCI Name | 4-dimethylmethylenecyclohexyl-butan-2-one |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C13H22O |
| Mol. Weight | 194.31 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-(2,2-dimethyl-6-methylidenecyclohexyl)butan-2-one |
| InChIKey | ZLPHULOLXDKCND-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
2-butanone, 4-(2,2-dimethyl-6-methylenecyclohexyl)-; gamma-dihydroionone; 4-dimethyl methylene cyclohexyl butan-2-one; 4-(2,2-dimethyl-6-methylene cyclohexyl) butan-2-one; 4-(2,2-dimethyl-6-methylene cyclohexyl)-2-butanone; 4-(2,2-dimethyl-6-methylenecyclohexyl)-2-butanone; 4-(2,2-dimethyl-6-methylenecyclohexyl)butan-2-one; 4-(2,2-dimethyl-6-methylidenecyclohexyl)butan-2-one
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 257.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 91.30 °C |
| Density | 0.93470 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47890 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.014000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.982 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 9.97 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow liquid |
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