Compound Summary

General Compound Information

(E)-beta-damascenone

Description
Beta-damascenone is a cyclic monoterpene ketone that is 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-diene substituted at position 1 by a crotonoyl group. It has a role as a fragrance, a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite. It is an enone, an apo carotenoid monoterpenoid and a cyclic monoterpene ketone.
Synonyms
Damascenone;  beta-Damascenone;  23696-85-7;  23726-93-4;  trans-beta-Damascenone;
FlavorDB ID
286
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
190.28
Molecular Formula
C13H18O
Openeye Can Smiles
CC=CC(=O)C1=C(C=CCC1(C)C)C
IUPAC Inchikey
POIARNZEYGURDG-FNORWQNLSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell cooked apple-like 1.000e-2 µmol/L details
smell fruity, honey-like 1.486e-8 µmol/L coffee details
smell 1.577e-8 µmol/L details
smell honey-like, fruity 1.577e-8 µmol/L coffee details
smell cooked apple-like, apple-like 1.486e-8 µmol/L details
smell cooked apple-like 2.102e-3 µmol/L rumred wine details
smell cooked apple-like 3.153e-5 µmol/L barley tea details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
4-(2,6,6-TRIMETHYLCYCLOHEXA-1,3-DIENYL)BUT-2-EN-4-ONE is used for FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: beta-Damascenone
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
OR8K3 details Activated
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive