| Bioactivity | α-Ionone (alpha-Ionone) is an activator of the olfactory receptor OR10A6. α-Ionone induces apoptosis by activating OR10A6 and increasing the phosphorylation of the LATS-YAP-TAZ signaling axis in the Hippo pathway. α-Ionone can inhibit tumor formation both in vivo and in vitro[1]. |
| CAS | 127-41-3 |
| Formula | C13H20O |
| Molar Mass | 192.30 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Yoon YE, et al. A Food Odorant, α-Ionone, Inhibits Skin Cancer Tumorigenesis by Activation of OR10A6. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2024 Aug;68(15):e2400085. [2]. Ozgen U, et al. A new sulfated alpha-ionone glycoside from Sonchus erzincanicus Matthews. Molecules. 2010 Apr 12;15(4):2593-9. |