Menthone Pure


 TICSA Code No.
 C013029
 
Chemical Name trans-5-Methyl-2-isopropyl-cyclohexanone C10H18O
Synonym trans-p-Menthan-3-one  
CAS No. 89-80-5 M.W. 154.25
 Odour Description Minty-refreshing and diffusive odor of moderate tenacity and slightly woody-dry undetones.  
 Occurrence in Nature
Found in oils of peppermint, Japanese mint, pennyroyal, Micromeria abyssinica benth., geranium, and other oils.
 
 Application Information
Used in perfume compositions such as geranium and lavender. Can be used in traces to give freshness and lift. Used in flavor mainly for dentifrice flavors and synthetic peppermint.
 
Typical Use Level: Up to 3%  
  Stability
 
 Substantivity  
 Hypochlorite Bleach  Poor Skin  Poor
 Perborate Powder Detergent  Good Dry Fabric  Poor
 Liquid Detergent  Good Wet Fabric  Poor
 Concentrated Fabric Softeners  Good Hair  Good
 Soaps  Fair Tenacity on Blotter  > 12 Hours
 Alcoholic Fine Fragrances  Good Diffusivity Fairly Diffusive
 Toiletry Applications  Good    
 Antiperspirants  Fair    
  Sp. Gr. (15/15)
0.8950-0.9010
 Flash Point oC  85 CC
 [a]20D -10o to +3o    
 GC MIN 98% as C10H18O    
 Appearance Colorless liquid    
CLogP 2.831    
FEMA/GRAS No. 2667