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p-Menth-8-en-2-one

p-Menth-8-en-2-one structure

p-Menth-8-en-2-one 

structure
  • CAS No:

    7764-50-3

  • Formula:

    C10H16O

  • Chemical Name:

    p-Menth-8-en-2-one

  • Synonyms:

    Cyclohexanone,2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-;p-Menth-8-en-2-one;Carvone,1,6-dihydro-;2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexanone;5-Isopropenyl-2-methylcyclohexanone;1,6-Dihydrocarvone;2-Methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-one;3-Isoprpopyl-6-methyl-2-ciclohexen-1-one

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

p-Menth-8-en-2-one has an herbaceous, spearmint-like odor.


almost colourless liquid with a herbaceous, spearmint-like odour


Dihydrocarvone is a dihydrocarvone resulting from reduction of the endocyclic cyclohexene double bond. It has a role as a plant metabolite.

p-Menth-8-en-2-one Basic Attributes

152.23

152.23

231-857-0

2914299000

Characteristics

17.1

2.85

almost colourless liquid with a herbaceous, spearmint-like odour

0.929 g/cm3 @ Temp: 15 °C

87-88 °C

178 °F

1.457

1.02 mg/mL at 15 °C

2-8°C

0.06 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

5.2 (vs air)

Safety Information

3

36/37/38

26-36/37/39

OT0305000

Xi

P280-P304 + P340 + P312-P305 + P351 + P338-P337 + P313

H315-H319-H335

Not Classified

Drug Information

2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexanone

p-Menth-8-en-2-one Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is formed by the isomerization of taroene oxide. It is formed by oxidation of dihydrocarvacrol. It is obtained by reduction of carvone.

Uses

GB 2760-2001 stipulates the permitted food spices. Mainly used to prepare artificial spearmint and mint flavors.

Cyclohexanone, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-: ACTIVE

Food additives -> Flavoring Agents

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:152.23
XLogP3:2.7
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Rotatable Bond Count:1
Exact Mass:152.120115130
Monoisotopic Mass:152.120115130
Topological Polar Surface Area:17.1
Heavy Atom Count:11
Complexity:181
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:2
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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