Ionone



Ionone
IUPAC name α: (3E)-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one

β: (3E)-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one
γ: (3E)-4-(2,2-dimethyl-6-methylenecyclohexyl)but-3-en-2-one

Properties
Molecular formula C13H20O
Molar mass 192.3004 g/mol
Density 0.933 g/cm3 (alpha)

0.945 g/cm3 (beta)

Melting point

-49 °C (beta)

Boiling point

126°C - 128°C at 12 mmHg

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Ionone or 4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one or cyclocitrylideneacetone or irisone C13H20O is a retinol.


Beta ionone (right) has a less pronounced odor than alpha ionone (left).

Organic synthesis

Ionone can be rearrangement reaction.

The enolate ion 6 to the pseudoionone 7.


The reaction proceeds by conjugated system) or 11.


References

  • [1] NODA, C., ALT, G. P., WERNECK, R. M. et al. Aldol Condensation of Citral with Acetone on Basic Solid Catalysts. Braz. J. Chem. Eng., June 1998, vol.15, no.2. ISSN 0104-6632. [1] open access publication
  • Pseudoionone Alfred Russell and R. L. Kenyon Organic Syntheses, Coll. Vol. 3, p.747; Vol. 23, p.78 Article
 
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