Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Damascones are a series of closely related chemical compounds that are components of a variety of essential oils. The damascones belong to a family of chemicals known as rose ketones which also includes damascenones and ionones. beta-Damascone is a contributor to the aroma of roses despite its relatively low concentration and is an important fragrance chemical used in perfumery.The damascones are derived from the degradation of carotenoids.
