• Identifiers

    CAS mumber
    78-59-1

    Molecular formula
    C9H14O

    SMILES
    CC1=CC(=O)CC(C1)(C)C

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • DB5: 1118.0
    • Carbowax: 1582.0
  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.6 Well soluble in DEP, MMB, TEC

    Molecular weight
    138.21 g/mol

    Melting points

    • 18 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • -8.1 °C
    • -8.1 °C
    • -8 °C
    • 17 °F
    • 17 °F

    Boiling points

    • 419.4 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
    • 215.32 °C
    • 213.00 to 215.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
    • 215 °C
    • 419.4 °F
    • 419 °F

    Flash points

    • 184 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • 84 °C
    • 184 °F (84 °C) CLOSED CUP
    • 84 °C c.c.
    • 184 °F
    • 184 °F

    Solubilities

    • 0.1 to 1 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992)
    • Soluble in ether, acetone, alcohol
    • Has high solvent power for vinyl resins, cellulose esters, ether, and many substances soluble with difficulty in other solvents.
    • In water, 12,000 mg/l @ 25 °C.
    • 12 mg/mL at 25 °C
    • Solubility in water, g/100ml at 25 °C: 1.2
    • slightly soluble in water; soluble in ether and acetone
    • Miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
    • 1%

  • Synonyms

    • ISOPHORONE
    • 78-59-1
    • 3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
    • Isoacetophorone
    • Isoforone
    • 3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one
    • Isooctopherone
    • Isoforon
    • Izoforon
    • 3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohex-2-enone
    • alpha-Isophorone
    • 2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 3,5,5-trimethyl-
    • Isophoron
    • .alpha.-Isophoron
    • 1,1,3-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-5-one
    • .alpha.-Isophorone
    • Caswell No. 506
    • 3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexenone
    • FEMA No. 3553
    • NCI-C55618
    • 3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-on
    • CCRIS 1353
    • HSDB 619
    • ISOPHORONE, REAG
    • NSC 403657
    • a-Isophorone
    • UNII-2BR99VR6WA
    • EINECS 201-126-0
    • 2BR99VR6WA
    • 3,5,5-Trimetil-2-cicloesen-1-one
    • 3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohexenone
    • Isophorone, 97%
    • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 047401
    • BRN 1280721
    • ISOACETOPHORON
    • nchem.180-comp3
    • 3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohexen one
    • DTXSID8020759
    • CHEBI:34800
    • AI3-00046
    • ISOPHORONE [MI]
    • ISOPHORONE [FHFI]
    • ISOPHORONE [HSDB]
    • 1,5,5-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-3-one
    • NSC-403657
    • 3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one
    • DTXCID40759
    • FEMA 3553
    • NSC4881
    • EC 201-126-0
    • 4-07-00-00165 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • 3,5,5-Trimethylcyclohexen-2-one-1
    • 3,3,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one
    • 3,5,5-trimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1-one
    • 1,1, 3-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-5-one
    • 3,5, 5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one
    • 1,3,3-TRIMETHYLCYLOHEXEN-5-ONE
    • 1,5,5-TRIMETHYL-3-OXOCYCLOHEXENE
    • Izoforon [Polish]
    • 3,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexenone
    • Isoforone [Italian]
    • 3,5-Trimetil-2-cicloesen-1-one
    • 3,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one
    • 1,3-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-5-one
    • 3,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one
    • WLN: L6V BUTJ C1 D1 D1
    • 2-Cyclohexen-1-one,5,5-trimethyl-
    • CAS-78-59-1
    • 3,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-on (GERMAN, DUTCH)
    • alpha -isophoron
    • alpha -isophorone
    • 3,5,5-Trimetil-2-cicloesen-1-one [Italian]
    • cyclohexane-1-one
    • Caswell no 506
    • MFCD00001584
    • 3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-on [German, Dutch]
    • 3,5,5-Trimethyl-2-cyclo-hexen-1-one
    • Isophorone (ACGIH:OSHA)
    • Pesticide Code: 047401
    • SCHEMBL22522
    • Isophorone, >=97%, FG
    • 3,5,5Trimethyl2cyclohexenone
    • 3,5,5Trimetil2cicloesen1one
    • BIDD:ER0627
    • 3,5,5Trimethyl2cyclohexen1on
    • Isophorone, analytical standard
    • 3,5,5Trimethyl2cyclohexen1one
    • 1,1,3Trimethyl3cyclohexene5one
    • CHEMBL1882894
    • 3,5,5-TRIMETHYL-2-
    • 2Cyclohexen1one, 3,5,5trimethyl
    • 3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-enone
    • HY-Y0932
    • NSC-4881
    • Tox21_202312
    • Tox21_300050
    • BBL027346
    • NSC403657
    • s2998
    • STK801792
    • AKOS000120392
    • AKOS025243269
    • 3,3,5-Trimethyl-5-cyclohexen-1-one
    • 3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexa-2-en-1-one
    • 3,3,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-5-en-1-one
    • 3,5,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-en-1-one
    • NCGC00164006-01
    • NCGC00164006-02
    • NCGC00164006-03
    • NCGC00254115-01
    • NCGC00259861-01
    • 3,3,5-trimethyl-cyclohex-5 -en-1-one
    • AC-10580
    • DA-64558
    • FI180271
    • VS-08530
    • Isophorone, Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 97%
    • CS-0015924
    • I0151
    • NS00005755
    • 3,5,5-TRIMETHYL-5-CYCLOHEXEN-1-ONE
    • EN300-20384
    • D72515
    • Q415519
    • F0001-2053
    • Z104477948
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Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Saffron 1 8022-19-3 Crocus sativus L., fam. Iridaceae 1.8%
Artemisia judaica (Israel) 1 Artemisia judaica L. (Bat'aran), fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 4.52%
Artemisia judaica (Egypt) 1 Artemisia judaica L. (Bat'aran), fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 2.86%
Artemisia judaica (Egypt) 2 Artemisia judaica L. (Bat'aran), fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 1.85%
Saffron 2 8022-19-3 Crocus sativus L., fam. Iridaceae 8.79%
Patchouli (China) 1 8014-09-3 Pogostemon cablin Benth., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.03%
Averrhoa bilimbi fruit (Malaysia) Averrhoa bilimbi L., fam. Oxalidaceae 0.1%
Acacia confusa flower (China) Acacia confusa Merr., fam. Mimosaceae (Leguminosae) 0.1%
Fitweed leaf Eryngium foetidum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.05%
Fitweed root Eryngium foetidum L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.23%
Colocasia esculenta (Taro) Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott, fam. Araceae 0.3%
Mullilam leaf (India) Zanthoxylum rhetsa D.C. syn. Z. limonella (Dennst.) Alston, fam. Rutaceae 0.1%
Carob bean extract 1 9000-40-2 Ceratonia siliqua L., fam. Leguminoseae 0.4%
Artemisia sieberi (Iran) Artemisia sieberi (Iran) 0.3%
Cordia nitida fruit Cordia nitida Vahl., fam. Borraginaceae 0.5%
Artemisia diffusa (Iran) 1 Artemisia diffusa Krasch. ex Poljak., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.8%
Myrtle leaf (Turkey) 2 8008-46-6 Myrtus communis L., fam. Myrtaceae 0.05%
Artemisia barrelieri Artemisia barrelieri Besser, fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.4%
Prostanthera staurophylla Prostanthera staurophylla F. Muell., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.6%
Catharanthus roseus marcs Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don, fam. Apocynaceae 0.2%
Lemongrass (Cuba) 8007-02-1 Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf (C. flexuosus), fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 0.01%