| Preferred name | (-)-menthone |
| Trivial Name | (-)-Menthone |
| Short Description | L-menthone |
| Formula | C10 H18 O |
| CAS Number | 14073-97-3 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 21060-23-1 |
| ECHA Number | 237-926-1 |
| FDA UNII | 5F709W4OG4 |
| Nikkaji Number | J9.142A |
| Beilstein Number | 2041368 |
| MDL | MFCD00001634 |
| COE Number | 2035 |
| xLogP3-AA | 2.70 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 14073-97-3 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 26447 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134989635 |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C00843 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB35162 |
| FooDB: | FDB013800 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2914.29.5000 |
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| Formulations/Preparations: •assay: 98% dl-form; 95% optically active form •note: apinol obtained by dry distillation of wood of pinus palustris mill (p australis michx), pinaceae is chiefly l-menthoneamber-colored oil, bp about 182.2 deg c, density 0.946. apinol | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 154.2526550293 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.389 to 7.447 |
| Refractive Index | 1.448 to 1.453 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | -6 to -5°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 207 to 210°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.256 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 72.78 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.05 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| water, 180.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water, 497 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Minty | |
| mentholic, peppermint, herbal, camphoreous, minty, cooling, sweet, fresh, green, anise | |
| Odor strength | medium , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1983) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. deep menthol peppermint herbal camphor |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 4, 45, (1991) | Minty, cooling, sweet, peppermint-Iike, fresh, camphoreous, herbal with a green anise nuance |
| Flavor Type: Minty | |
| cooling, peppermint, fresh, green, minty, herbal | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 4, 45, (1991) | At 50.00 ppm. Cooling, peppermint, fresh green, minty with an herbal nuance |
| Useful in: mint. | Refreshing cool, woody, slightly sweet |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Geranium , Guava , Herbal , Mint , Peppermint , Rose , Rose red rose , Woody |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
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| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
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| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for (-)-menthone usage levels up to: | |||
| 3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 52.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 7.70000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 8.70000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 33.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 33.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 71.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :26447 |
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| WGK Germany:3 |
| (2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one |
| Chemidplus:0014073973 |