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P-Menth-8-En-2-One

Aroma Chemical CAS 7764-50-3

A warm herbal note with a powerful spearmint character.

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Odor profile

Descriptor 1 Minty
Descriptor 2 Warm
Descriptor 3 Herbal

Identification

CAS Number7764-50-3
INCI NameDihydrocarvone
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC10H16O
Mol. Weight152.23
IUPAC Name2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one
InChIKeyAZOCECCLWFDTAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonyms

carvone, dihydro-, cyclohexanone, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-, di hydro carvone, dihydrocarvone, D-dihydrocarvone, D-dihydrocarvone, mixture of isomers, para-menth-8-en-2-one, p-menth-8(9)-en-2-one, 8-p-menthen-2-one, 2-methyl-5-(1-methyl vinyl) cyclohexan-1-one, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohexanone, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylvinyl)cyclohexan-1-one, 2-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-one, 2-methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexanone, 2-methyl-5-isopropenylcyclohexanone, 2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one, 5-iso propenyl-2-methylcyclohexanone, 3-iso propenyl-6-methyl cyclohexanone, 3-iso propenyl-6-methylcyclohexanone

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 222.5 °C
Flash Point 88.89 °C
Density 0.92300
Refractive Index 1.46900
Vapor Pressure 0.107000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 2.850
Solubility alcohol; fixed oils; water, 1020 mg/L @ 15 C (exp)
Appearance colorless to pale yellow clear liquid

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