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Damascenone

natural, 1.1-1.4 wt. % (190 proof ethanol), FG

Synonym(s):

β-Damascenone, 1-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dien-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H18O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
190.28
FEMA Number:
3420
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
7.108
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012
FDA 21 CFR 110

form

liquid

concentration

1.1-1.4 wt. % (190 proof ethanol)

color

yellow

refractive index

n20/D 1.350-1.380 (lit.)

density

0.800-0.830 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

apple; smoky; herbaceous; nutty; citrus; woody; rose; wine-like

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C\C=C\C(=O)C1=C(C)C=CCC1(C)C

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+

InChI key

POIARNZEYGURDG-FNORWQNLSA-N

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General description

Damascenone is a norisoprenoid ketone mainly found in red wines. It occurs naturally in tomato and grapes.

Application

Damascenone is a fragrance ingredient that can be used in shampoos, fine fragrances, decorative cosmetics, toilet soaps as well as non-cosmetic products like household cleaners and detergents.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 1-5 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Apple juice, apricot, black currant, grape, raspberry, strawberry, cognac, rum, whiskey and scotch.

Pictograms

FlameExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

60.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

16 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 50(13), 3818-3821 (2002-06-13)
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A Lapczynski et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 45 Suppl 1, S199-S204 (2007-11-23)
A toxicologic and dermatologic review of trans-beta-damascone when used as a fragrance ingredient is presented.
Helge T Fritsch et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 53(19), 7544-7551 (2005-09-15)
Application of aroma extract dilution analysis on the volatiles isolated from a Bavarian Pilsner-type beer revealed 40 odor-active constituents in the flavor dilution (FD) factor range of 16-2048, among which ethyl octanoate, (E)-beta-damascenone, 2- and 3-methylbutanoic acid, and 4-hydroxy-2,5-dimethyl-3(2H)-furanone showed

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