pseudoionone

chemical compound

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Pseudoionone is an intermediate chemical compound derived from citral and acetone. It is a precursor to (\beta)-ionone, which is important for synthesizing vitamin A and is used in perfumes with a violet scent. Pseudoionone is part of the broader class of monoterpenes, which are volatile oils found in plants and are typically isolated through steam distillation.1

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isoprenoid
Monoterpenes
… to yield the important intermediate pseudoionone, from which β-ionone is produced by treatment with acid. Although β-ionone cannot be regarded as a terpene, it is of great importance as a starting material for the synthesis of vitamin A and as a component of violet-scented perfumes.
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… to yield the important intermediate pseudoionone, from which β-ionone is produced by treatment with acid. Although β-ionone cannot be regarded as a terpene, it is of great importance as a starting material for the synthesis of vitamin A and as a component of violet-scented perfumes.
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