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(±)-Piperitone

(±)-Piperitone structure

(±)-Piperitone 

structure
  • CAS No:

    89-81-6

  • Formula:

    C10H16O

  • Chemical Name:

    (±)-Piperitone

  • Synonyms:

    2-Cyclohexen-1-one,3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-;p-Menth-1-en-3-one;3-Methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one;3-Carvomenthenone;4-Isopropyl-1-methyl-1-cyclohexen-3-one;Piperitone;3-Methyl-6-isopropyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one;6-Isopropyl-3-methyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one;dl-Piperitone;(±)-Piperitone;NSC 251528;3-Methyl-6-propan-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-one;3-Methyl-6-(propan-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one;6091-52-7;1082702-70-2

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

ChEBI: A p-menthane monoterpenoid that is cyclohex-2-en-1-one substituted by a methyl group at position 3 and an isopropyl group at position 6.


Solid|clear, light yellowish to yellow liquid


Piperitone is a p-menthane monoterpenoid that is cyclohex-2-en-1-one substituted by a methyl group at position 3 and an isopropyl group at position 6. It has a role as a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite. It is a p-menthane monoterpenoid and a cyclic terpene ketone.

(±)-Piperitone Basic Attributes

152.23

152.23

201-942-7

176162|251528|1100

DTXSID7052604

2914299000

Characteristics

17.1

2.85

Solid

0.9331 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

<25 °C

233 °C

90.9ºC

-60 ° (C=4, benzene)

insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol

Safety Information

23-24/25

OT0257000

P264, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P313, P362

H315

|Warning|H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]|P264, P280, P302+P352, P321, P332+P313, and P362|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1692 companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Drug Information

piperitone

(±)-Piperitone Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

The content of dextrorotor in odorous grass oil is up to 80%, and levorotatory is present in a variety of eucalyptus oils such as Eucalyptus dives oil. It can be separated and purified from oil by vacuum fractionation and sodium bisulfite addition method.

Uses

Used in the synthesis of menthol and thymol, used in cosmetics, toothpaste flavor.

2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-: ACTIVE

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Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:152.23
XLogP3:2.2
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:189
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count:1
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

Material

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