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Menthone (80:20)
Specifications | |
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 | 0.8885 TO 0.8950 |
Refractive Index | 1.449 TO 1.452 |
Optical Rotation | -10.00 TO +10.00 |
ASSAY BY GLC | |
L-Menthone | 80.00% TO 82.00% |
Iso-Menthone | 17.00% TO 20.00% |
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. |
Menthone (95:05)
Specifications | |
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 | 93.00% TO 97.00% |
Iso-Menthone | 3.00% TO 7.00% |
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. |
Menthone (90:10)
Specifications | |
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. |