Menthone (racemic)
Aroma Chemical CAS 1074-95-9
A fresh minty peppermint note that is cleaner and more leafy than menthol, with a faint woody edge. Used in trace amounts it brightens fougere, herbal and citrus top notes.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Minty |
| Descriptor 2 | Cooling |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
Identification
| CAS Number | 1074-95-9 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H18O |
| Mol. Weight | 154.25 |
| IUPAC Name | cis-(2S,5S)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one |
| InChIKey | NFLGAXVYCFJBMK-IUCAKERBSA-N |
Synonyms
Dl-Menthone
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Pointe | 210.0 °C |
| Flash Pointe | 85.00 °C |
| Densitye | 0.888 |
| Refractive Indexe | 1.448 |
| Vapor Pressuree | 0.27 [mmHg] |
| LogPe | 2.7 |
e Estimated from a closely related isomer of the same molecule. Actual values vary by supplier, grade and quality.
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