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W266701

L-Menthone

mixture of isomers, ≥96%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

(−)-Menthone, trans-menthone, (1R,4S)-p-Menthan-3-one, (2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H18O
CAS Number:
14073-97-3
Molecular Weight:
154.25
FEMA Number:
2667
Council of Europe no.:
2035
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901231
Flavis number:
7.176
EC Number:
237-926-1
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00001634
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2041368
Organoleptic:
minty; woody
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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SMILES string

CC(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](C)CC1=O

InChI

1S/C10H18O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-9H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-,9+/m1/s1

InChI key

NFLGAXVYCFJBMK-BDAKNGLRSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor pressure

0.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥96%

refractive index

n20/D 1.45 (lit.)

bp

207-210 °C (lit.)

density

0.893 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

minty; woody

Quality Level

300, 400

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Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 50 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Mentha species.

pictograms

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H315,H317

Hazard Classifications

Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

165.2 °F

flash_point_c

74 °C

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SHBR1365
SHBP9377

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