L-Menthone
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 14073-97-3
A deep minty note with a peppermint character and a soft camphor facet. Cooling and natural, it adds depth and a liquorice nuance to mint reconstructions.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Minty |
| Descriptor 2 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 14073-97-3 |
| INCI Name | L-menthanone |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H18O |
| Mol. Weight | 154.25 |
| IUPAC Name | trans-(2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one |
| InChIKey | NFLGAXVYCFJBMK-BDAKNGLRSA-N |
Synonyms
Menthone, trans-Menthone, p-Menthone, Neomenthone, Menthone racemic, trans-Menthan-3-one, trans-p-Menthan-3-one, p-Menthan-3-one, trans-, Menthone G, (2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one, Cyclohexanone, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, 9Nh5j4v8fn, cyclohexanone, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (2S,5R)-, (1R,4S)-p-menthan-3-one, (1R,4S)-para-menthan-3-one, L-menthan-3-one, L-p-menthan-3-one, laevo-menthan-3-one, (1R,4S)-p-menthane-3-one, (1R,4S)-para-menthane-3-one, L-menthane-3-one, L-p-menthane-3-one, laevo-menthane-3-one, L-menthanone, laevo-menthanone, (-)-menthone, (-)-(2S,5R)-menthone, (2S,5R)-menthone, laevo-menthone, laevo-menthone extra FCC (-20 rotation) (natural), laevo-menthone FCC (natural), menthone L-23 (ex mint), menthone laevogyre nat, L-menthone natural, menthone-l/isomenthone-d, natural, synthetic, (2S-trans)-5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexanone, L-menthone, L-menthone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 210.0 °C |
| Melting Point | -6.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 72.78 °C |
| Density | 0.888 |
| Refractive Index | 1.448 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.27 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 2.7 |
| Solubility | Slightly sol in water; sol in org solvents /L-form/ |
| Appearance | Liquid |
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