Zingerone
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 122-48-5
A warm spicy note with a ginger character and a soft vanilla facet. Phenolic and natural, it adds a woody spice depth to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Spicy |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 337 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 122-48-5 |
| INCI Name | Zingerone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H14O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 194.23 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one |
| InChIKey | OJYLAHXKWMRDGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
butan-2-one, 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, 2-butanone, 4- (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, 2-butanone, 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-, ginger ketone, gingerone, 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-phenyl)-butan-2-one, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzyl acetone, 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylacetone, 2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl ethyl) methyl ketone, 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) butan-2-one, (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) ethyl methyl ketone, 2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) ethyl methyl ketone, 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone, 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one, (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl methyl ketone, 2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)ethyl methyl ketone, 4-hydroxy-3-methyoxyphenyl ethyl methyl ketone, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-benzylacetone, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzyl acetone, 3-methoxy-4-hydroxybenzylacetone, 4-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-butanone, 1-(3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-butanone, [0]-paradol, vanillyl acetone, vanillylacetone, nat. zingerone, zingerone cong. solid, zingerone cryst. powder, zingerone natural, natural, zingherone, zingiberone, zingerone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 290 °C |
| Melting Point | 39.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 123.70 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000143 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.168 |
| Solubility | ethyl alcohol, 1:1 in 50% alcohol; water, 3571 mg/L @ 25 C (est); no special storage precautions necessary |
| Appearance | yellow to yellow brown crystals |
Regulatory status
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Vanillin | 0.01 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
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