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Damascones are a series of closely related chemical compounds that are components of a variety of essential oils. The damascones belong to a family of chemicals known as rose ketones, which also includes damascenones and ionones. beta-Damascone is a contributor to the aroma of roses, despite its relatively low concentration, and is an important fragrance chemical used in perfumery.[2]
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IUPAC name
(E)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl)but-2-en-1-one | |
Other names
Rose ketones | |
Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
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3DMet | |
ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.041.660 |
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UNII | |
CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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Properties | |
C13H20O | |
Molar mass | 192.30 g/mol |
Density | 0.934 g/mL |
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GHS labelling: | |
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H315, H317, H411 | |
P261, P264, P272, P273, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P313, P333+P313, P362, P363, P391, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Names | |
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IUPAC name
(E)-1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohex-2-enyl)but-2-en-1-one | |
Other names
Rose ketones | |
Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol) |
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3DMet | |
2208707 | |
ChEBI | |
ChemSpider | |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.041.660 |
EC Number |
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PubChem CID |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA) |
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Properties | |
C13H20O | |
Molar mass | 192.302 g·mol−1 |
Hazards | |
GHS labelling: | |
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Warning | |
H302, H317, H411 | |
P261, P264, P270, P272, P273, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P321, P330, P333+P313, P363, P391, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The damascones are derived from the degradation of carotenoids.[3][4]
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