beta-Ionone

At a glance

A classic violet-and-raspberry-toned ketone, one of the two main ionone isomers, widely used for its soft, fruity-violet character. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ketone
CAS number
14901-07-6
Profile
floral, powdery, violet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01