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Sigma-Aldrich

D-Carvone

≥96%, FG

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Synonym(s):
(S)-(+)-Carvone, (+)-Carvone, (S)-5-Isopropenyl-2-methyl-2-cyclohexenone, p-Mentha-6,8-dien-2-one
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14O
CAS Number:
2244-16-8
Molecular Weight:
150.22
FEMA Number:
2249
Beilstein:
2042970
EC Number:
218-827-2
Council of Europe no.:
146
MDL number:
MFCD00062997
PubChem Substance ID:
24900949
Flavis number:
7.146

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

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
FDA 21 CFR 117

Assay

≥96%

composition

contains IFRA restricted Carvone

refractive index

n20/D 1.497 (lit.)

bp

96-98 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.96 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

caraway; minty

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-/m0/s1

InChI key

ULDHMXUKGWMISQ-VIFPVBQESA-N

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General description

D-Carvone is a monoterpene ketone that can be used as a flavoring agent. It occurs naturally in essential oil of caraway seeds and citrus fruits.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1A

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

204.1 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

95.6 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Cancer chemoprevention by phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables: an overview.
Huang MT, et al
ACS Symp. Ser., 546, 2?16-2?16 (1994)
Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 522-523 (1997)
Determination of enantiomer ratios of d, l-carvone in supercritical fluid extracts from caraway seeds and speamint leaves by high-performance liquid chromatography with polarimetric and ultraviolet spectrophotometric detection
Bounoshita M, et al
Analytical Sciences, 9(3), 425-428 (1993)
Beneficial effect of carvone, a dietary monoterpene ameliorates hyperglycemia by regulating the key enzymes activities of carbohydrate metabolism in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats
Muruganathan U & Srinivasan S.
Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 84, 1558-1567 (2016)
Raul Conde et al.
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology, 18(14), 1197-1201 (2011-08-02)
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