BETA-N-METHYLIONONE

Description

Methyl-P-ionone has an odor similar to P-ionone with a Bulgarian leather note. May be prepared by condensation of citral with methyl ethyl ketone (see α-isomethylionone); it is usually present in low levels (6 - 7%) in commercial products.

Chemical properties

Methyl-β-ionone has an odor similar to β-ionone with a leather note

The Uses of BETA-N-METHYLIONONE

BETA-N-METHYLIONONE finds a little use in flavor compositions, partly as a modifier for beta-Ionone in Raspberry imitations, also in Strawberry and other berries, Orange and other Citrus imitations, Violet and other floral types and in certain fruit complexes.
Concentration is normally about 2 to 10 ppm in the finished product.

Preparation

By condensation of citral with methyl ethyl ketone (see α-isomethylionone); it is usually present in low levels (6 to 7%) in commercial products

Definition

ChEBI: 1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1-penten-3-one is a monoterpene.