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(−)-Menthone

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H18O
CAS Number:
14073-97-3
Molecular Weight:
154.25
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329759889
EC Number:
237-926-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2041368
MDL number:
MFCD00001634
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

vapor pressure

0.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥98.5% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

optical activity

[α]20/D −28±2°, neat

optical purity

enantiomeric ratio: ≥90:10 (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.45 (lit.), n20/D 1.451

bp

207-210 °C (lit.)

density

0.893 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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

Application

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Other Notes

Highly purified (-)-menthone. Resolving agent for diols via acetalization ; Menthone-derived spirocyclic 1,3-dioxane-4,6-diones are used in asymmetric Diels-Alder and (2+2) cycloadditions
This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: mentha

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

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

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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