Damascenone
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| beta-Damascenone | |
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| IUPAC name | (E)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexa-1,3-dienyl)but-2-en-1-one |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [23726-93-4] |
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| SMILES | CC=CC(=O)C1=C(C=CCC1(C)C)C |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C13H18O |
| Molar mass | 190.28 g/mol |
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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.[1]
Biochemically, the damascenones are derived from the degradation of carotenoids.
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- ^ Rose (Rosa damascena), John C. Leffingwell
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