Description

Irisone is a high-purity synthetic fragrance and flavor compound, also known by its CAS number 14901-07-6. This versatile ingredient is prized for its unique orris-like, woody, and violet aroma, making it a valuable component in sophisticated scent and flavor profiles. It is an essential raw material for perfumers and flavorists seeking to create complex, long-lasting, and natural-smelling compositions. Key industries that utilize this compound include fine fragrance, personal care, cosmetics, and high-end food flavoring.

Application

• Fine Fragrance: A key component in luxury perfumes, colognes, and eau de toilettes, providing a rich, powdery orris and violet heart note.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used in scented soaps, lotions, creams, and shampoos to impart a sophisticated and stable fragrance.
• Food & Beverage Flavoring: Employed as a flavoring agent in gourmet foods, confectionery, beverages, and dairy products to add subtle floral and woody notes.
• Household Products: Incorporated into premium detergents, fabric softeners, and air fresheners for a distinctive and pleasant scent.
• Aromatherapy & Candles: Used in essential oil blends, diffusers, and scented candles for its calming and grounding aromatic properties.
• Technical Fragrance: Serves as a fixative and modifier in functional fragrances to enhance longevity and complexity.

Basic Information

Product Name	Irisone
CAS No.	14901-07-6
Molecular Formula	C14H22O
Molecular Weight	206.32 g/mol
Synonyms	α-Irone; 6-Methylionone; 4-(2,5,6,6-Tetramethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one; Orris Ketone; Iris Ketone; 6-Methyl-α-ionone; (E)-α-Irone
EINECS	238-969-9

Quality Control

Our Irisone is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and purity. We offer grades suitable for fragrance, cosmetic, and food applications, with compliance to relevant industry standards such as IFRA, FEMA, and COSMOS where applicable. Every lot is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and key physical-chemical parameters to meet your specific requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, open flames, and incompatible materials. For long-term storage under optimal conditions, inert gas headspace is recommended.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor	Characteristic orris, woody, violet
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.500 - 1.510
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.930 - 0.940
Solubility	Miscible with alcohol and oils, insoluble in water

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.