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Methyl Beta Ionone

Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 127-43-5

A soft violet note with a woody orris character and a powdery floral facet. Creamy and natural, it adds a tobacco violet depth to compositions.

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Odor profile

Note Base Note
Descriptor 1 Floral
Descriptor 2 Violet
Descriptor 3 Fruity
Tenacity2 328 h

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Identification

CAS Number127-43-5
INCI NameAlpha-methyl-beta-ionone
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC14H22O
Mol. Weight206.32
IUPAC Name(E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-one
InChIKeyLMWNGLDCJDIIBR-CMDGGOBGSA-N

Synonyms

Methyl-Beta-Ionone, beta-cyclocitrylidene butanone, meth ionone beta coeur (IFF), methyl beta-ionone, b-methyl ionone, methyl ionone beta coeur (IFF), 1-penten-3-one, 1- (2,6, 6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, 1-penten-3-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl) pent-1-en-3-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1-penten-3-one, 5-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-4-penten-3-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-one, 5-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl-4-penten-3-one, (E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl) pent-1-en-3-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)pent-1-en-3-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-one

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 240 °C
Vapor Pressure 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 4.099
Solubility alcohol; water, 2.579 mg/L @ 25 C (est)
Appearance pale yellow to yellow clear liquid

Regulatory status

IFRA maximum concentrations

CategoryUseLimit in the finished product
Category 1 Lip products, toys 5.4 %
Category 2 Deodorants, antiperspirants 1.6 %
Category 3 Eye products 32 %
Category 4 Fine fragrance 30 %
Category 5A Body lotion 7.6 %
Category 5B Face cream 7.6 %
Category 5C Hand cream 7.6 %
Category 5D Baby creams, oils 7.6 %
Category 6 Oral care, mouthwash 18 %
Category 7A Rinse-off hair products 61 %
Category 7B Leave-on hair products 61 %
Category 8 Intimate and baby wipes 3.2 %
Category 9 Soap, shampoo, rinse-off 59 %
Category 10A Household care, hand contact 100 %
Category 10B Aerosol air fresheners 100 %
Category 11A Intended skin contact 100 %
Category 11B Minimal skin contact 100 %
Category 12 No skin contact, candles Not restricted
IFRA Amendment49
Restriction TypeRestriction / Specification
Critical EffectDermal Sensitization
SpecificationPseudo methyl ionones (CAS numbers 26651-96- 7, 72968-25-3, 1117-41-5) should not be used as fragrance ingredient as such. A level of up to 2% of Pseudo methyl ionones as an impurity in Methyl ionones is accepted. Page 189 of 709 Amendment 49 Methyl ionone, mixed isomers 2020 (Amendment 49) 3/4 IFRA STANDARD

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