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Colourless, aromatic smelling (cedar wood, violet scent) liquid with the empirical formula C13H20 O which is soluble in ethanol and ether and slightly soluble in water. Jonon is obtained synthetically. The methyl homologues of jonon occur in numerous plants such as iris and violet.
Beta-ionone is used for the production of vitamin A
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer