Zingerone

CAS: 122-48-5

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Identifiers
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CAS number
122-48-5
CAS (all sources)
122-48-5
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CAS (FraterWork)
122-48-5
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INCI name (FraterWork)
ZINGERONE
IUPAC name (FraterWork)
4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one
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Scent profile
Note type (FraterWork)
Base Note
Odour family (FraterWork)
Spicy
Odour profile (FraterWork)
Zingerone delivers the warm, sweet, and spicy soul of cooked ginger with rich vanilla-balsamic sweetness, complex phenolic depth, and dry woody undertones creating sophisticated gourmand warmth.
Longevity (FraterWork)
Lasts > 337 hours on a smelling strip.
Appearance (FraterWork)
Yellow-brown crystals
Descriptions
Comment (FraterWork)
Zingerone opens with the comforting sweetness of baked ginger, distinctly different from fresh ginger's sharp bite—this is the molecule that forms when ginger is heated, capturing that mellow, warm spiciness. You'll immediately recognise its vanillic sweetness balanced by a subtle phenolic edge that prevents it from becoming purely gourmand. The woody-balsamic foundation provides exceptional tenacity, with documented performance exceeding 300 hours on testing strips. This material bridges fragrance families brilliantly—use it to warm white florals like ylang-ylang and jasmine, or to add spicy-sweet depth to leather and tobacco accords. Its synergy with raspberry ketone creates powerfully realistic berry notes, while combinations with castoreum and labdanum yield sophisticated animalic-oriental effects. Apply judiciously at up to 2% of your concentrate; its potency means a little transforms entire compositions. Beyond its primary ginger character, zingerone functions as a sophisticated sweetener and fixative, anchoring volatile top notes while adding dimensional warmth. Reach for it when vanillin feels too linear or when you need to create edible warmth without resorting to obvious gourmand materials. It excels at making florals feel sun-warmed and giving woody bases a subtle sweetness that reads as refined rather than confectionery. aromachem Best Seller ginger power Regs_done
Notes
Zingerone opens with the comforting sweetness of baked ginger, distinctly different from fresh ginger's sharp bite—this is the molecule that forms when ginger is heated, capturing that mellow, warm spiciness. You'll immediately recognise its vanillic sweetness balanced by a subtle phenolic edge that prevents it from becoming purely gourmand. The woody-balsamic foundation provides exceptional tenacity, with documented performance exceeding 300 hours on testing strips. This material bridges fragrance families brilliantly—use it to warm white florals like ylang-ylang and jasmine, or to add spicy-sweet depth to leather and tobacco accords. Its synergy with raspberry ketone creates powerfully realistic berry notes, while combinations with castoreum and labdanum yield sophisticated animalic-oriental effects. Apply judiciously at up to 2% of your concentrate; its potency means a little transforms entire compositions. Beyond its primary ginger character, zingerone functions as a sophisticated sweetener and fixative, anchoring volatile top notes while adding dimensional warmth. Reach for it when vanillin feels too linear or when you need to create edible warmth without resorting to obvious gourmand materials. It excels at making florals feel sun-warmed and giving woody bases a subtle sweetness that reads as refined rather than confectionery. aromachem Best Seller ginger power Regs_done
Usage
Uses (FraterWork)
Multi-functional sweetener, warming agent, and powerful fixative for spicy gourmands, oriental compositions, and white floral modifications.
IFRA 51 (FraterWork)
No restriction for category 4 Odour Family: Spicy Appearance: Yellow-brown crystals Longevity: Lasts > 337 hours on a smelling strip. Odour Profile: Zingerone delivers the warm, sweet, and spicy soul of cooked ginger with rich vanilla-balsamic sweetness, complex phenolic depth, and dry woody undertones creating sophisticated gourmand warmth. Uses: Multi-functional sweetener, warming agent, and powerful fixative for spicy gourmands, oriental compositions, and white floral modifications. INCI Name: ZINGERONE IUPAC Name: 4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)butan-2-one

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