Frambinone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 5471-51-2
Sweet, jammy raspberry with a soft fruity, powdery character and a light woody nuance. It builds raspberry and red fruit accords and adds a fruity powderiness to floral compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Powdery |
| Descriptor 3 | Raspberry |
| Odor Impact1 | 70 |
| Tenacity1 | 80 h |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 5471-51-2 |
| INCI Name | Raspberry ketone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H12O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 164.20 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one |
| InChIKey | NJGBTKGETPDVIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
4-(P-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone, 4-(para-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone, Raspberry Ketone, Hydrobenzyl Acetone, P, P-hydrobenzyl Acetone, hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone, 4-(para, 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)butanone-2, p-Hydroxybenzylacetone, Oxanone, Oxyphenylone, Corps, Rastone, Corps N-112, butan-2-one, 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, 2-butanone, 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-, 2-butanone, 4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-, 4-(3-oxo butyl) phenol, 4-(3-oxo butyl)phenol, para-hydrobenzyl acetone, 4 hydroxy phenyl-2-butanone, 4-hydroxy-4-phenylbutan-2-one, 4-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-butan-2-one, p-hydroxybenzyl acetone, para-hydroxybenzyl acetone, (p-hydroxybenzyl)acetone, 4-hydroxybenzylacetone, 1-p-hydroxyphenyl-3-butanone, 1-para-hydroxyphenyl-3-butanone, 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl) butan-2-one, 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone, 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone natural, 1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-butanone, 1-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-3-butanone, 1-(para-hydroxyphenyl)-3-butanone, 4-(para-hydroxyphenyl)2-butanone, 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one, 4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)butan-2-one, 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl methyl ketone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 200.0 °C |
| Melting Point | 82.5 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.5 |
| Solubility | insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Appearance | Dry Powder; CBI; Liquid |
Regulatory status
IFRA maximum concentrations
| Category | Use | Limit in the finished product |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | Lip products, toys | 0.68 % |
| Category 2 | Deodorants, antiperspirants | 1.0 % |
| Category 3 | Eye products | 0.27 % |
| Category 4 | Fine fragrance | 1.0 % |
| Category 5A | Body lotion | 1.0 % |
| Category 5B | Face cream | 0.14 % |
| Category 5C | Hand cream | 0.27 % |
| Category 5D | Baby creams, oils | 0.045 % |
| Category 6 | Oral care, mouthwash | 0.82 % |
| Category 7A | Rinse-off hair products | 0.41 % |
| Category 7B | Leave-on hair products | 0.41 % |
| Category 8 | Intimate and baby wipes | 0.045 % |
| Category 9 | Soap, shampoo, rinse-off | 1.0 % |
| Category 10A | Household care, hand contact | 1.0 % |
| Category 10B | Aerosol air fresheners | 1.0 % |
| Category 11A | Intended skin contact | 0.045 % |
| Category 11B | Minimal skin contact | 0.045 % |
| Category 12 | No skin contact, candles | 78 % |
| IFRA Amendment | 49 |
| Restriction Type | Restriction |
| Critical Effect | Depigmentation |
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.