Description

4,6,8-Megastigmatriene is a naturally occurring norisoprenoid compound, prized for its potent and complex aromatic profile. This high-value specialty chemical is a key component in creating sophisticated, tobacco-like nuances and enhancing the overall bouquet of flavor and fragrance compositions. It is essential for flavorists and perfumers in the tobacco flavoring, fine fragrance, and food & beverage flavoring industries seeking to impart rich, woody, and fruity notes.

Application

• Tobacco Flavoring: A critical ingredient for imparting and enhancing the characteristic sweet, woody, and dried fruit notes in tobacco products and reconstituted tobacco sheets.
• Fine Fragrance: Used as a specialty base note to add depth, complexity, and tobacco-amber accords in premium perfumes and colognes.
• Food & Beverage Flavors: Employed in trace amounts to create complex flavor profiles for products like whiskey, rum, tea, dried fruits, and certain confectioneries.
• Aroma Chemicals & Synergies: Serves as a building block or modifier in advanced aroma chemical formulations to create unique scent and taste experiences.
• Research & Development: Used as a reference standard or starting material in analytical chemistry and the synthesis of related flavor and fragrance compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	4,6,8-Megastigmatriene
CAS No.	55497-53-5
Molecular Formula	C13H18
Molecular Weight	174.28 g/mol
Synonyms	Megastigmatriene; 4,6,8-Megastigmatrien-3-one (related ketone); Tobacco Ketone Isomer; Norisoprenoid C13; 1-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohexa-1,3-dien-1-yl)but-2-en-1-one (related); 4,6,8-Megastigmatriene isomers; FEMA 3881 (for related compounds)
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Quality Control

Our 4,6,8-Megastigmatriene is produced and controlled under a strict quality management system. Each batch is analyzed to ensure high purity and consistency, meeting the stringent requirements of the flavor and fragrance industry. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, isomer profile, and other critical parameters is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area at 15-25°C. Due to its highly volatile nature, keep containers tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and maintain product integrity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Isomer Profile (GC)	Reported on COA
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.520 - 1.530
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.920 - 0.940

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