63677

(−)-Menthone

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (1R,4S)-p-Menthan-3-one, (2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₈O
• CAS Number: 14073-97-3
• Molecular Weight: 154.25
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2041368
• EC Number: 237-926-1
• MDL number: MFCD00001634
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329759889
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 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

Description

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

Highly purified (-)-menthone. Resolving agent for diols via acetalization [1]; Menthone-derived spirocyclic 1,3-dioxane-4,6-diones are used in asymmetric Diels-Alder and (2+2) cycloadditions [2]

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

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H317
• pcodes: P280 - P302 + P352
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 165.2 °F
• flash_point_c: 74 °C
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter