L-Menthone (CAS N° 14073-97-3)​

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L-Menthone

(2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-cyclohexanone

L-Menthone (CAS N° 14073-97-3)​

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L-Menthone 70 FG

ID : 30645381

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Information Générales

General Presentation

  • CAS N° :

    14073-97-3
  • EINECS number :

    237-926-1
  • FEMA number :

    Donnée indisponible.
  • FLAVIS number :

    Donnée indisponible.
  • JECFA number :

    Donnée indisponible.
  • Volatility :

    Heart
  • Price Range :

    Data not available.
Physico-chemical properties

Physico chemical properties

  • Appearance :

    Colorless liquid
  • Density :

    0,895
  • Refractive Index @20°C :

    Data not available.
  • Optical rotation :

    Data not available.
  • Vapor pressure :

    0,6 mmHg @20°C
  • Flash Point :

    74°C
  • Molecular formula :

    C10H18O
  • Molecular Weight :

    154,25 g/mol
  • Log P :

    3,05
  • Fusion Point :

    Donnée indisponible.
  • Boiling Point :

    210,7 °C
  • Detection Threshold :

    < 100 ppm
Utilisation

Chemistry & Uses

Uses in perfumery :

Menthone® is used in minty notes, for a deep and liquorice note. Allows to nuance the cold sensation of L-Menthol and L-Carvone in a mint reconstitution. Gives a very sweet and frosty mint effect.

Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Natural availability :

The natural production of L-Menthone can be made from a dementholised Corn Mint EO (see L-Menthol).

Isomerism :

Menthone® is a mixture of two pairs of dextrorotatory and laevorotatory isomers: Menthone® and Isomenthone. Isomenthone has a more moldy smell than Menthone®. These two enantiomers have a strong tendency to interchange, making it difficult to separate them from synthetic Menthone® or from an essential oil. In the synthesis of Menthone®, the isomers of the molecules can be selected by changing the synthesis conditions or the starting reagent (for example, dehydrogenated or oxidized L-Menthol gives a mixture of L-Menthone® and D-isomenthone). Linalool, Nerol, Geraniol and Terpineol are some of the constitutional isomers of Menthone®. Nevertheless, they have a much more floral or terpenic smell, far from the frosty mint note of Menthone®.

Synthesis precursor :

Menthone® is a precursor to the synthesis of Menthol by catalytic hydrogenation, forming NeoMenthol and Menthol.

Synthesis route :

Synthetic L-Menthone 70 is produced by a dehydrogenation of L-Menthol, with the presence of catalytic copper and chromium. A hydrogenation of Thymol, catalysed by palladium, also allows to obtain a racemic mixture of Menthone® isomers.

Stability :

Stable in perfumes and diverse functional bases

Other comments :

Menthone® is less green than L-Carvone, but fresher, and more foody than L-Menthol.

Utilisation

Regulations & IFRA

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

IFRA 51th :

This ingredient is not restricted for the 51th amendment

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