dimethyl ionone
velvetone (Bedoukian)
Identification
| Name | dimethyl ionone |
| IUPAC | (E)-2-methyl-1-(2,2,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)pent-1-en-3-one |
| CAS Number | 68555-94-2 |
| EINECS | 271-463-6 |
| FDA UNII | 7FHT56106E |
| Molecular Formula | C15 H24 O |
| Molecular Weight | 220.35548000 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 80.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.92000 to 0.93000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.655 to 7.739 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49500 to 1.50500 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 244.00 to 245.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Vapor Density | >1 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 220.00 °F. TCC ( 104.44 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 4.918 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium |
| Substantivity | > 48 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 100.00 %. powdery, woody, wonderful orris-violet
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| Odor sample from | Bedoukian Research, Inc. |
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| IFRA Other Specification | <= 2% Pseudomethylionone |
| Recommendation for dimethyl ionone usage levels up to | 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Recommendation for dimethyl ionone flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
2-
methyl-1-(2,2,6-trimethyl cyclohexen-1-yl) pent-1-en-3-one
(E)-2-
methyl-1-(2,2,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)pent-1-en-3-one
(E)-2-
methyl-1-(2,2,6-trimethylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-one
2-
methyl-1-(2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-one
4-
methyl-homo-alpha-ionone
1-
penten-3-one, 2-methyl-1-(2,2,6-trimethylcyclohexenyl)-
velvetone (Bedoukian)
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