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i·o·none

(ī′ə-nōn′)

A colorless to yellowish liquid ketone, C₁₃H₂₀O, having the odor of cedar or violets, occurring in either of two isomeric forms, and used chiefly in perfumes.

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ionone

(ˈaɪəˌnəʊn)

1. (Elements & Compounds) a yellowish liquid mixture of two isomers with an odour of violets, extracted from certain plants and used in perfumery

2. (Elements & Compounds) either of these two isomers. Formula: C13H20O

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They also have verified a slight increase of ionone derivatives, such as [alpha]-ionone.

Volatile compounds and quality analysis in commercial medicinal plants of Camellia sinensis/Caracterizacao dos compostos volateis e analise da qualidade de plantas medicinais comerciais de Camellia sinensis

It is known that linalool exhibits strong floral, fruity, and citrus-like scents [23]; indole has fecal, animal-like, floral odor [24]; jasmone has somewhat fruity, floral, and woody aroma notes [25]; and ionone has woody and floral aroma notes [3, 24] (Supplementary Table 4).

Differential Contribution of Jasmine Floral Volatiles to the Aroma of Scented Green Tea

For example, the synthetic fragrance, methyl ionone (CID: 5371084), shares synonyms with two other chemicals: alpha-Cetone (CID: 5372174) and 127-42-4 (CID: 16751505).

An informatics approach to evaluating combined chemical exposures from consumer products: a case study of asthma-associated chemicals and potential endocrine disruptors

ASX has unique chemical properties of the hydroxyl (OH) and keto (C=O) moieties on each ionone ring, which explains some of its unique features, namely, the high antioxidant activity (Hussein et al., 2006).

Effects of dietary supplementation with astaxanthin on histamine induced lesions in the gizzard and proventriculus of broiler chicks

apiculata such as benzoquinone, campesterol, cinnamate, and lupeol, sitosterol, stigmasterol, diethyl phthalate, epoxy purine,1,2 epoxy-hexobarbital, bromobimane, 1,3-cydohexadiene, oxyphenylon, [alpha]-isomethyl ionone and diazene also reported (Nebula et al.

Effect of Glycosin alkaloid from Rhizophora apiculata in non-insulin dependent diabetic rats and its mechanism of action: In vivo and in silico studies

Its molecular structure characterized by the presence of the hydroxyl and keto moieties on each ionone ring is responsible for its higher antioxidant activity; moreover.

Dietary intake of carotenoids and their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in cardiovascular care

Irones typically have a sweet floral, iris, woody, ionone, odor.

The role of traditional products in the valorisation of marginal rural areas: the case of Iris Pallida

Alameda, CA, January 01, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Simco-Ion has introduced a new product line of ultra-small ionizers, the ionONE line.