Molecular Formula | C13H20O |
Molar Mass | 192.3 |
Density | 0.90 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
Melting Point | <25 °C |
Boling Point | 114-116 °C2 mm Hg(lit.) |
Flash Point | 84℃ |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.53 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Chemical properties light yellow oily liquid. Boiling point 167-168 ℃/3.12kPa, relative density 0.8984, refractive index 1.5335. |
Use | Uses intermediates for vitamin A. Fragrance Ingredients and flavoring agents. |
Safety Description | S23 - Do not breathe vapour. S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
Raw Materials | Calcium hypochlorite LIMONIN(SH) |
Downstream Products | alpha-Ionone ALPHA-ISO-METHYLIONONE β-Lonone |
It can be made from citric acid and acetone. The product with lower purity can be prepared by treating lemon grass and acetone with bleaching powder, cobalt nitrate and ethanol.
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS number | YQ2833700 |
FEMA | 4299 | PSEUDOIONONE |
flash point | 84℃ |
JECFA Number | 2187 |
BRN | 1722925 |
InChIKey | JXJIQCXXJGRKRJ-KOOBJXAQSA-N |
EPA chemical information | Pseudoionone (141-10-6) |