Ionone beta
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- Category :
Organic chemicals and Derivatives/Aroma compounds
- CAS NO : 14901-07-6
- EC NO : 201-224-3
- Molecular Formula : C13H20O
- Main Specifications : 99% min
- Synonyms : β-Ionone;4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)-3-buten-2-one;Ionone beta;
Package: 25kg,50kg 200kg
Uses : Essence and spice
Molecular Structure:

Product description:
What is the chemical of Ionone beta ?
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow transparent oily liquid ;
Odor: Characteristic violet aroma
Solubility: Slightly soluble in water, easily soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol, ether, propylene glycol, oils, etc
Assay:99%min by GC ;
IR Identity: conform to standard ;
HNMR: conform to standard ;
carbon spectrum: conform to standard ;
Water by K. F.:0.5% max or as per the customer’s request ;
Loss on drying:0.5% max. or as per the customer’s request ;
Melting point: -49?°C;
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purpose
Essence and spice: widely used in cosmetics, soap essence, food and drinks, giving violet fragrance
Pharmaceutical and chemical intermediates:
Used for synthesizing vitamin A, β - carotene, abscisic acid, etc
Has biological activities such as anti-tumor, antimicrobial, lipid-lowering, and anti teratogenic effects
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synthetic route
The industrial synthesis of β - ionone usually adopts the following two-step method
Hydroxyaldehyde condensation: Citral and acetone react under alkaline catalyst to form pseudo violet ketone;
Cyclization reaction: Pseudo violet ketone is cyclized with concentrated sulfuric acid at -20 ° C to 0 ° C to obtain β - violet ketone.