Damascenone

Damascenones are a series of closely related chemical compounds that are components of a variety of essential oils. The damascenones belong to a family of chemicals known as rose ketones, which also includes damascones and ionones. beta-Damascenone is a major contributor to the aroma of roses, despite its very low concentration, and is an important fragrance chemical used in perfumery.

beta-Damascenone
Names
IUPAC name
(E)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexa-1,3-dienyl)but-2-en-1-one
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.041.662
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C13H18O/c1-5-7-11(14)12-10(2)8-6-9-13(12,3)4/h5-8H,9H2,1-4H3/b7-5+ Y
    Key: POIARNZEYGURDG-FNORWQNLSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C13H18O/c1-5-7-11(14)12-10(2)8-6-9-13(12,3)4/h5-8H,9H2,1-4H3/b7-5+
    Key: POIARNZEYGURDG-FNORWQNLBV
SMILES
  • O=C(\C1=C(\C=C/CC1(C)C)C)/C=C/C
Properties
C13H18O
Molar mass 190.286 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

The damascenones are derived from the degradation of carotenoids.

In 2008, (E)-β-damascenone was identified as a primary odorant in Kentucky bourbon.

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