Ionone Alpha


  TICSA Code No.
188489
 
Chemical Name (3E)-4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one C13H20O
Synonym alpha-Ionone  
CAS No. 127-41-3 M.W.  
 Odour Description Warm-woody, balsamic-floral odor.  
 Occurrence in Nature
Found in oils of flowers of Boronia Megastigma Nees, renna, in violet moss and in oil of costus root.
 
 Application Information
Used in many floral accords. Gives a violet flower nuance to compositions, but is also used in rose, woody, amber, balsamic, and powdery fragrances.
 
Typical Use Level: Up to 10%  
  Stability
 
 Substantivity  
 Hypochlorite Bleach  Poor Skin  Good
 Perborate Powder Detergent  Good Dry Fabric  Good
 Liquid Detergent  Good Wet Fabric  Good
 Concentrated Fabric Softeners  Good Hair  Good
 Soaps  Good Tenacity on Blotter  >48 Hours
 Alcoholic Fine Fragrances  Good Diffusivity  Diffusive
 Toiletry Applications  Good    
 Antiperspirants  Good    
Typical Physical Properties
  Sp. Gr. (15/15)
0.9320-0.9390
 Flash Point oC  110 CC
 [a]20D      
 GC MIN 70% as alpha-Ionone    
 Appearance Pale yellow liquid    
CLogP 3.71    
FEMA/GRAS No. 2594