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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2013-03-07 21:34:48 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 03:17:37 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0059883
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB59883
Metabolite Identification
Common Namealpha-Ionone
Descriptionalpha-Ionone, also known as (e)-alpha-ionone or trans-a-ionone, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units. alpha-Ionone is a potentially toxic compound. Alpha-ionone is a neutral compound. Alpha-ionone has a dry, floral, and flower taste with a cedar wood-like scent. It is a naturally occurring organic compound found in a variety of essential oils, including rose oil, flowers from Boronia megastigma (brown boronia; doi: 10.21273/hortsci.30.4.876d) and coml oil. Alpha-ionone is found in highest concentrations in corns, tea, and carrots and in lower concentrations in hyssops, peppermints, and safflowers. Alpha-ionone has also been detected in common grapes, sour cherries, common wheats, garden tomato, and wakames making beta-ionone a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. Alpha-ionone is used as to make Vitamins A, E and K1. It is used as a fragrance in perfumes, cosmetics and personal care products, and household cleaners and detergents. Alpha-ionone is used as a food flavoring in beverages, ice cream, baked goods and candies.
Structure
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Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC13H20O
Average Molecular Weight192.2973
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight192.151415262
IUPAC Name(3E)-4-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)but-3-en-2-one
Traditional Nameα-ionone
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC(=O)\C=C\C1C(C)=CCCC1(C)C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C13H20O/c1-10-6-5-9-13(3,4)12(10)8-7-11(2)14/h6-8,12H,5,9H2,1-4H3/b8-7+
InChI KeyUZFLPKAIBPNNCA-BQYQJAHWSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassSesquiterpenoids
Direct ParentSesquiterpenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Cyclofarsesane sesquiterpenoid
  • Megastigmane sesquiterpenoid
  • Sesquiterpenoid
  • Ionone derivative
  • Alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone
  • Enone
  • Acryloyl-group
  • Ketone
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting PointNot AvailableNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane (predicted from logP)
Biospecimen Locations
  • Saliva
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB014484
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID4445317
KEGG Compound IDC12286
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkIonone
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound5282108
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID32319
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
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