Menthone
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 89-80-5
Fresh, cool peppermint with a sweet, minty character and a soft liquorice, frosty facet. It rounds and deepens mint accords and softens the cold bite of menthol.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Minty |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
| Odor Impact1 | 350 |
| Tenacity1 | 7 h |
| Tenacity2 | 12 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 89-80-5 |
| INCI Name | Menthone |
| 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
Trans-p-menthan-3-one, 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone, Cyclohexanone, 2-(1-methylethyl)-, 5-methyl, 1-Methyl-4-isopropylcyclohexan-3-one, 5-Methyl-2-isopropylcyclohexan-1-one 4-iso Propyl methylcyclohexan-3-one, d (or-1) para Menthan-3-one, 5-Methyl-2-isopropylcyclohexan-1-one, p-menthan-3-one racemic, para-menthan-3-one racemic, p-menthane-3-one racemic, para-menthane-3-one racemic, dextro,laevo-menthone, DL-menthone, neo menthone, p-menthone, para-menthone, menthone / isomenthone 70:30, menthone / isomenthone 80:20, menthone 70/30, menthone 80:20, menthone 80/20, menthone 90:10, menthone 95:5, menthone FCC, menthone pure, racemic, 5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexanone racemic, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanone racemic, 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one racemic, 2-iso propyl-5-methyl cyclohexanone racemic, (±)-menthone, menthone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 210.0 °C |
| Melting Point | -6.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 85.00 °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 |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Linalool | 0.25 % |
| D-Limonene | 0.05 % |
| Methyl Chavicol | 0.05 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Linalool | 0.25 % |
| Limonene | 0.05 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.