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(Z)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one

CAS 23726-94-5

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

57549-93-6

(Z)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one chemical structure

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

(Z)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one in plain language

What it is

Also known as .alpha.-damascone, (z)- · (2Z)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)but-2-en-1-one · (z)-.alpha.-damascone · (Z)-1-(2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)but-2-en-1-one · Cis-.alpha.-damascone · (S)-(E)-(-)-alpha-damascone

Show all 20 names

(Z)-beta-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one · 2-Buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, · 2-Buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, (2Z)- · 2-Buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-, (Z)- · Alpha-Damascone · DB-237013 · alpha Damascone · Q27282037 · UNII-K75Q978U9D · a-damascone · cis-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-Buten-1-one · cis-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)but-2-en-1-one · cis-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-crotonoyl-2-cyclohexene · cis-2-Buten-1-one, 1-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-

What it does

Used in consumer products as a fragrance ingredient and a flavouring.

  • Fragrance
  • Flavouring
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.

Regulation

No restrictions found. (Z)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Cleaning
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Fragrance.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for (Z)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2020-03-19

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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  • PubChem Live Enrichment

    chemistry · updated 2026-05-17

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed (Z)-1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-buten-1-one in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

3

Named organisations

2

VehicleCleaning products and household care

Typical roles

FragranceFlavouring
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