Menthone
ALDRICH/63680 - mixture of isomers, ≥97.0% (GC)
Synonym: 2-
CAS Number: 10458-14-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H18O
Molecular Weight: 154.25
EC Number: 233-944-9
MDL Number: MFCD00062998
Linear Formula: C10H18O
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥97.0% (GC) |
| bp | 85-88 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.896 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| functional group | ketone |
| InChI | 1S/C10H18O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8 |
| InChI key | NFLGAXVYCFJBMK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| SMILES string | CC(C)C1CCC(C)CC1=O |
| Application: | Menthone has been used in the following studies: • To prepare the model flavor mix in a study to investigate the release of various aroma compounds in xanthan-thickened food model systems having different viscosities. • As standard in the quantification of volatile constituents and odour-activity value (OAV) in ′Marion′ and ′Black Diamond′. • Modified semisolid agar antifungal susceptibility method (SAAS) to investigate the anti-fungal activities of various cyclic terpenes against Fusarium verticillioides MRC 826. |
| General description: | Menthone is a cyclic oxygenated terpene and its antioxidant potential has been evaluated. It is one of the key active component of Danshu capsule (DSC), a medicinal compound in traditional Chinese medicine. |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H319 - H334 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P301 + P312 + P330 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36-43-52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37-61 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 156.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 69 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥97.0% (GC) |
| bp | 85-88 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.896 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |