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22060

(−)-Carvone

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14O
CAS Number:
6485-40-1
Molecular Weight:
150.22
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329752242
EC Number:
229-352-5
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2206714
MDL number:
MFCD00001578
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

optical activity

[α]20/D −61.5±2°, neat

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.498

bp

228-230 °C (lit.)

density

0.960 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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

General description

(-)-Carvone, a monoterpene ketone which is the main active component of mentha plant species like Mentha spicata. It has antinociceptive activity which is found to be associated with decreased peripheral nerve excitability.

Application

It has been used as reference standard in TLC analysis to detect the presence of ketonic monoterpene in Aloysia species.
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Other Notes

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This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: mentha zingiber

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GHS07

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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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