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beta-Damascenone
IUPAC name	(E)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexa-1,3-dienyl)but-2-en-1-one
Identifiers
CAS number	23726-93-4
PubChem	5366074
SMILES	CC=CC(=O)C1=C(C=CCC1(C)C)C
Properties
Molecular formula	C13H18O
Molar mass	190.28 g/mol
	(what is this?) (verify); Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
	Infobox references

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]

The damascenones are derived from the degradation of carotenoids. ^[2]

[edit] See also

Rose oil

[edit] References

^ Rose (Rosa damascena), John C. Leffingwell
^ Sachihiko Isoe, Shigeo Katsumura, Takeo Sakan (1973). "The Synthesis of Damascenone and beta-Damascone and the possible mechanism of their formation from carotenoids". Helvetica Chimica Acta 56 (5): 1514–1516. doi:10.1002/hlca.19730560508.

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[0] Rose (Rosa damascena), John C. Leffingwell

[1] Sachihiko Isoe, Shigeo Katsumura, Takeo Sakan (1973). "The Synthesis of Damascenone and beta-Damascone and the possible mechanism of their formation from carotenoids". Helvetica Chimica Acta 56 (5): 1514–1516. doi:10.1002/hlca.19730560508.

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