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4-Oxoisophorone

≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione, 4-Oxoisophorone, Ketoisophorone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H12O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.19
FEMA Number:
3421
Council of Europe no.:
11200
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
7.109
EC Number:
214-406-2
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2207030
Organoleptic:
musty; woody; sweet
Grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Product Name

4-Oxoisophorone, ≥98%, FG

SMILES string

CC1=CC(=O)CC(C)(C)C1=O

InChI

1S/C9H12O2/c1-6-4-7(10)5-9(2,3)8(6)11/h4H,5H2,1-3H3

InChI key

AYJXHIDNNLJQDT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.491 (lit.)

bp

222 °C (lit.)
92-94 °C/11 mmHg (lit.)

mp

26-28 °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

musty; woody; sweet

Quality Level

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Application

<ul>
<li><strong>Characterization of Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss) Benth honey: volatile profile, odor-active compounds and odor properties.</strong> This study investigates the unique aroma compounds in Evodia rutaecarpa honey, identifying 4-Oxoisophorone as a key component influencing its sensory characteristics, crucial for developing enhanced food products with distinct flavors (Li et al., 2024).</li>
<li><strong>Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (R,R)-Blumenol B and d(9)-(R,R)-Blumenol B.</strong> Describes the synthesis of biologically active compounds using 4-Oxoisophorone as a precursor, demonstrating its versatility in chemical synthesis and potential applications in developing pharmaceutical agents (Tan et al., 2022).</li>
<li><strong>The mystery of the butterfly bush Buddleja davidii: How are the butterflies attracted </strong> Explores the chemical attractants of Buddleja davidii, with 4-Oxoisophorone identified as a significant attractant, which could have implications for enhancing biodiversity and garden ecology (Lehner et al., 2022).</li>
</ul>

General description

4-Oxoisophorone is a flavor compound found in tobacco and saffron.

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Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves


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Worldwide market screening of saffron volatile composition.
Maggi L, et al.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 89(11), 1950-1954 (2009)
Study on the flavor change of tobacco powder during enzymatic hydrolysis and Maillard reaction
Wen DM, et al.
Science and Technology of Food Industry, 12, 038-038 (2012)
Stefano Raimondi et al.
Journal of biotechnology, 156(4), 279-285 (2011-09-22)
Old yellow enzymes (OYEs, EC 1.6.99.1) are flavin-dependent oxidoreductases that catalyze the stereoselective trans-hydrogenation of the double bond, representing a promising alternative to metal-based catalysis. Bioconversion of ketoisophorone (KIP) by 28 non-conventional yeasts belonging to 16 different species was investigated.
Mohamed-Elamir F Hegazy et al.
Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences, 63(5-6), 403-408 (2008-08-02)
Stereospecific olefin (C=C) and carbonyl (C=O) reduction of the readily available prochiral compound ketoisophorone (2,2,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1,4-dione) (1) by Marchantia polymorpha and Nicotiana tabacum cell suspension cultures produce the chiral products (6R)-levodione (2), (4R,5S)-4-hydroxy-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanone (3), and (4R,6R)-actinol (4) as well as the
Marta Goretti et al.
Bioresource technology, 102(5), 3993-3998 (2011-01-15)
The bioreduction of α,β-unsaturated ketones (ketoisophorone, 2-methyl- and 3-methyl-cyclopentenone) and aldehydes [(S)-(-)-perillaldehyde and α-methyl-cinnamaldehyde] by 23 "non-conventional" yeasts (NCYs) belonging to 21 species of the genera Candida, Cryptococcus, Debaryomyces, Hanseniaspora, Kazachstania, Kluyveromyces, Lindnera, Nakaseomyces, Vanderwaltozyma, and Wickerhamomyces was reported. The

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