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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:
23696-85-7
Molecular Weight:
190.28
FEMA Number:
3420
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901692
Flavis number:
7.108
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00101024
Organoleptic:
apple; smoky; herbaceous; nutty; citrus; woody; rose; wine-like
Grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Kosher
natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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Product Name

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

SMILES string

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

InChI key

POIARNZEYGURDG-FNORWQNLSA-N

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+

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Kosher
natural

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

Quality Level

300
400

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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

General description

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

Other Notes

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

flash_point_f

60.8 °F - closed cup

pictograms

FlameExclamation mark
GHS02,GHS07

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_c

16 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Regulatory Information

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Frank Benkwitz et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 60(25), 6293-6302 (2012-06-06)
In this study three different approaches were employed to identify key odorants in Sauvignon blanc wines. First, the concentrations of the odorants were compared to their respective aroma detection thresholds. The resulting odor activity values (OAV) were transformed into a
J Lalko et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 45 Suppl 1, S192-S198 (2007-11-27)
A toxicologic and dermatologic review of cis-beta-damascone when used as a fragrance ingredient is presented.
Detection and Partial Characterization of Eight. beta.-Damascenone Precursors in Apples (Malus domestica Borkh. Cv. Empire).
Roberts DD, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 42(2), 345-349 (1994)
Lucia Castro-Vázquez et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 54(13), 4809-4813 (2006-06-22)
Honeydew honeys from holm-oak, oak, and forest were isolated for aroma compounds by simultaneous distillation-extraction and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. In all, 66 volatile components were identified and quantified. trans-Oak lactone, a characteristic volatile component of oak wood, is
Fragrance material review on damascenone
Lapczynski A, et al.
Food And Chemical Toxicology, 45(1), S172-S178 (2007)
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