Menthone (90:10)
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| CAS Number | 89-80-50 |
| Botanical Source | Mentha Arvinces |
| Synonym | -5-Methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexanone; L-p-menthan-3-one; 1-Methyl-4-isopropylcyclohexan-3-one |
| Empirical Formula | C10H18O |
| Molecular weight | 154.24 |
| PROTOCOL | STANDARDS |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless liquid. |
| Odour | Reminiscent of peppermint but harsher. |
| Taste | Bitter and less cooling than that of L-Menthol. |
| Solubility | Soluble in organic solvents. |
| Specific Gravity | 0.885 TO 0.900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.430 TO 1.450 |
| Optical Rotation | -15.00 TO -30.00 |
| ASSAY BY GLC | |
| L-Menthone | 88.00% TO 92.00% |
| Iso-Menthone | 8.00% TO 11.00% |
| Use | In perfume and flavor composition; in compounding of imitation essential oils. |
| Storage condition | Store in well closed containers, in cool and dry storage area. |