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W224901

L-Carvone

≥97%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

(R)-(−)-Carvone, (−)-Carvone, (R)-5-Isopropenyl-2-methyl-2-cyclohexenone, p-Mentha-6,8-dien-2-one, Carvol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14O
CAS Number:
6485-40-1
Molecular Weight:
150.22
Flavis number:
7.147
PubChem Substance ID:
24900948
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
2249
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
229-352-5
MDL number:
MFCD00001578
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2206714
Organoleptic:
herbaceous; spearmint
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

5.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥97%

optical activity

[α]20/D −61°, neat

composition

contains IFRA restricted Carvone

refractive index

n20/D 1.497 (lit.)

bp

227-230 °C (lit.)

density

0.959 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

carvone

organoleptic

herbaceous; spearmint

SMILES string

CC(=C)[C@@H]1CC=C(C)C(=O)C1

InChI

1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h4,9H,1,5-6H2,2-3H3/t9-/m1/s1

InChI key

ULDHMXUKGWMISQ-SECBINFHSA-N

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H302,H317

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

192.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

89 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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