Description

Delta Damascone is a high-value fragrance and flavor ingredient belonging to the ionone and damascone family, known for its unique fruity, floral, and woody aroma profile. Its significance lies in its powerful odor impact and versatility, making it a key component for creating sophisticated and complex scent accords. This compound is essential for perfumers and flavorists in the fragrance, cosmetics, and food & beverage industries seeking to impart notes of rose, plum, and blackcurrant.

Application

• Fine Fragrances & Perfumery: A key building block for creating modern floral, fruity, and chypre perfume compositions, adding depth and diffusion.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Used in scented products like lotions, soaps, shampoos, and deodorants to provide a long-lasting, appealing fragrance.
• Flavor Creation: Employed in the formulation of flavors for beverages, confectionery, and dairy products to enhance fruity and berry notes.
• Household & Industrial Products: Incorporated into air fresheners, detergents, and fabric softeners for effective odor masking and pleasant scent profiles.
• Aromatherapy & Wellness: Used in specialty blends for its aromatic properties, contributing to calming or uplifting atmospheric scents.

Basic Information

Product Name	Delta Damascone
CAS No.	57378-68-4
Molecular Formula	C13H20O
Molecular Weight	192.30 g/mol
Synonyms	δ-Damascone; (E)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one; δ-Damascone; 4-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-3-buten-2-one (isomer); (E)-δ-Damascone; Damascone Delta; FEMA 3622
EINECS	260-732-1

Quality Control

Our Delta Damascone is produced under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. We adhere to relevant industry standards for fragrance and flavor ingredients. Comprehensive testing, including GC analysis for assay and impurity profiling, is performed. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results for each batch is available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

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). This product is light-sensitive and easily oxidized; for long-term storage, consider filling the headspace with an inert gas such as nitrogen or argon to maintain stability and prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to reference spectrum
Assay (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.495 - 1.505
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.930 - 0.940
Solubility	Soluble in alcohol and oils, insoluble in water

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