Cis Jasmone

CAS: 488-10-8

🧪 Overview

Cis Jasmone is a colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid, a cyclic ketone and a major volatile component of jasmine absolute, as well as other essential oils like peppermint, spearmint, and tea. It possesses a characteristic warm, intensely floral, fruity, sweet, herbaceous, and jasmin-like aroma. It is one of the key odorants contributing to the distinctive scent of jasmine flowers and is naturally occurring in various plants. Its chemical formula is C11H16O.

⚙️ Uses

It is widely used in the fragrance and flavor industries due to its pleasant and complex aroma profile. In perfumery, it serves as a valuable ingredient for creating floral, fruity, and herbaceous accords. In the flavor sector, it enhances and contributes to natural-like fruit and floral notes.

🏭 Applications

Cis Jasmone is applied in a broad range of products. In **perfumery**, it is used in fine fragrances, cosmetics (e.g., soaps, shampoos, lotions, creams), and household products (e.g., detergents, air fresheners, fabric softeners) to impart or enhance jasmine, floral, green, and fruity notes. In **flavoring**, it finds application in various food and beverage products, including confectionery, baked goods, dairy products, and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, where it contributes to natural-like fruit (especially berry and apple) and tea profiles.

⚠️ Safety Information

Cis Jasmone is generally considered safe for use in fragrances and flavors at typical concentrations. Safety data sheets (SDS) indicate it may cause mild skin and eye irritation in its concentrated form. It has low toxicity and is often included in lists of approved fragrance and flavor ingredients by regulatory bodies, though specific concentration limits may apply depending on the product category. It is a combustible liquid with a relatively high flash point (typically around 100-110 °C), requiring standard handling precautions for organic chemicals.

🔤 Synonyms

Z-Jasmone(Z)-Jasmonecis-3-Methyl-2-(2-pentenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-one3-methyl-2-[(2Z)-pent-2-en-1-yl]cyclopent-2-en-1-one2-Cyclopenten-1-one3-methyl-2-(2Z)-2-pentenyl-3-methyl-2-(cis-2-pentenyl)-2-cyclopenten-1-one

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