l-menthone

Names

[ Name ]:
l-menthone

[Synonym ]:
(1R,4S)-p-Menthan-3-one,(2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone
EINECS 233-944-9
(2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one
(1R,4S)-(-)-p-Menthan-3-one
MFCD00001634
(-)-Menthone
(−)-Menthone,(1R,4S)-p-Menthan-3-one,(2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone

Biological Activity

[Description]:

(-)-Menthone is a monoterpene component of the essential oil of maturing peppermint. (+)-Neomenthyl-β-d-glucoside is a metabolite of (-)-Menthone[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. R Croteau, et al. Metabolism of Monoterpenes: Demonstration of (+)-Neomenthyl-beta-d-Glucoside as a Major Metabolite of (-)-Menthone in Peppermint (Mentha Piperita). Plant Physiol. 1979 Aug;64(2):169-75.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.89

[ Boiling Point ]:
207-210ºC

[ Melting Point ]:
-6ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₀H₁₈O

[ Molecular Weight ]:
154.24900

[ Flash Point ]:
72ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
154.13600

[ PSA ]:
17.07000

[ LogP ]:
2.64770

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.256mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
n20/D 1.45(lit.)

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H315-H317

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P280

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves;half-mask respirator (US);multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi: Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R43

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24/25

[ RIDADR ]:
NA 1993 / PGIII

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ RTECS ]:
OS9542200

[ HS Code ]:
2914299000

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2914299000

[ Summary ]:
2914299000. other cyclanic, cyclenic or cyclotherpenic ketones without other oxygen function. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%

Articles

Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials Mosciano, G.

Perfum. Flavor. 6th ed., 28 , 77, (2003)

Mosciano, G.

Perfum. Flavor. 4th ed., 30 , 55, (2005)

T. Harada, A. Oku

Synlett , 95, (1994)