Methyl Ionone Alpha Extra
CAS: 7779-30-8
BaseFloral
Identifiers
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CAS number
7779-30-8
CAS (all sources)
7779-30-8
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CAS (FraterWork)
7779-30-8
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INCI name (FraterWork)
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IUPAC name (FraterWork)
1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-one
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Synonyms (PerfumersWorld)
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Synonyms (FraterWork)
Iriseine De Laire
Scent profile
Note type (FraterWork)
Base Note
Odour family (FraterWork)
Floral
Odour profile (FraterWork)
Methyl Ionone Alpha Extra delivers a sophisticated powdery-floral
violet character with distinctive orris earthiness, warm beeswax facets, and
underlying woody dryness, creating a complex multi-dimensional scent that
bridges floral elegance with substantial depth.
Longevity (FraterWork)
Lasts > 124 hours on a smelling strip.
Appearance (FraterWork)
Colourless liquid
Descriptions
Comment (FraterWork)
Where Methyl Ionone Gamma Coeur
[https://fraterworks.com/products/methyl-ionone-gamma-coeur] is the most floral
and sweet of the methyl ionone family, Methyl Ionone Alpha Extra is the bolder,
more leathery and orris member of the family. Use this slightly more expensive
product when you seek a strong note of iris with more complexity and richness.
The power behind this product is that it contains the highest quantity of the
Alpha Methyl Ionone isomer (CAS 7779-30-8) while Methyl Ionone Gamma Coeur
contains the highest amount of the weaker Alpha Isomethyl Ionone (CAS 127-51-5).
Iralia [https://fraterworks.com/products/iralia]®: Finest and sweetest all round
iris / violet chemical. Historic.
Methyl Ionone Gamma Coeur
[https://fraterworks.com/products/methyl-ionone-gamma-coeur]: Cheapest. Floral,
violet, soft, powdery.
Methyl Ionone Alpha Extra: Bolder, orris, leather, beeswax. Diffusive. Long
lasting.
aromachem Best Seller no_reg
Notes
Where Methyl Ionone Gamma Coeur
[https://fraterworks.com/products/methyl-ionone-gamma-coeur] is the most floral
and sweet of the methyl ionone family, Methyl Ionone Alpha Extra is the bolder,
more leathery and orris member of the family. Use this slightly more expensive
product when you seek a strong note of iris with more complexity and richness.
The power behind this product is that it contains the highest quantity of the
Alpha Methyl Ionone isomer (CAS 7779-30-8) while Methyl Ionone Gamma Coeur
contains the highest amount of the weaker Alpha Isomethyl Ionone (CAS 127-51-5).
Iralia [https://fraterworks.com/products/iralia]®: Finest and sweetest all round
iris / violet chemical. Historic.
Methyl Ionone Gamma Coeur
[https://fraterworks.com/products/methyl-ionone-gamma-coeur]: Cheapest. Floral,
violet, soft, powdery.
Methyl Ionone Alpha Extra: Bolder, orris, leather, beeswax. Diffusive. Long
lasting.
aromachem Best Seller no_reg
Usage
Uses (FraterWork)
Foundational violet-orris builder, powerful floralizer, and versatile
modifier across floral, woody, leather, and chypre compositions.
Alternative Names: Methylionone Alpha Extra
IUPAC Name: 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-one
IFRA 51 (FraterWork)
30% in finished product (Cat. 4)
Odour Family: Floral
Appearance: Colourless liquid
Longevity: Lasts > 124 hours on a smelling strip.
Odour Profile: Methyl Ionone Alpha Extra delivers a sophisticated powdery-floral
violet character with distinctive orris earthiness, warm beeswax facets, and
underlying woody dryness, creating a complex multi-dimensional scent that
bridges floral elegance with substantial depth.
Uses: Foundational violet-orris builder, powerful floralizer, and versatile
modifier across floral, woody, leather, and chypre compositions.
Alternative Names: Methylionone Alpha Extra
IUPAC Name: 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)pent-1-en-3-one
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