95401

Menthone

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₈O
• CAS Number: 10458-14-7
• Molecular Weight: 154.25
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 774527
• EC Number: 233-944-9
• MDL number: MFCD00062998
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329770455
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥81% (GC); ≥97.0% (mixture of isomers, GC)
• optical activity: [α]/D -7.0±5°, neat
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• concentration: ≤19% (isomenthone, minor component, GC)
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.449-1.451
• bp: 85-88 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.896 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CC(C)C1CCC(C)CC1=O
• InChI: 1S/C10H18O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-9H,4-6H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: NFLGAXVYCFJBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Menthone belongs to the group of terpenes, found in a variety of volatile oils including pennyroyal, peppermint, and geranium. It finds applications in perfume and flavor compositions.[1] Menthone is reported as a characteristic marker for the consumption of peppermint liqueurs, herbal, and bitter liqueurs.[2]

Application

Menthone may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in food, pharmaceutical products,[1] serum samples[2] and Menthae Herba[3] using chromatography techniques.

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

Other Notes

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

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H319,H334,H412
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P270 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Resp. Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 156.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 69 °C - closed cup