2-Methylcyclohexanone
ALDRICH/W394602 - ≥98%
Synonym: Tetrahydro-o-cresol
CAS Number: 583-60-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H12O
Molecular Weight: 112.17
EC Number: 209-513-6
MDL Number: MFCD00001635
Linear Formula: CH3C6H9(=O)
Product Type: Chemical
agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
assay | ≥98% |
biological source | synthetic |
bp | 162-163 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.924 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
food allergen | no known allergens |
InChI | 1S/C7H12O/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7( |
InChI key | LFSAPCRASZRSKS-UHFFFAOYSA |
organoleptic | cooling; minty; peppermint |
Quality Level | 400 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CC1CCCCC1=O |
General description: | 2-Methylcyclohexanone is a cyclic ketone that is reported to occur in mint and horse chestnut. |
Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
Symbol | ![]() ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H226 - H332 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P304 + P340 + P312 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 10-20/21/22 |
Safety Statements | 25-36/37 |
RIDADR | UN 2297 3 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 118.4 °F |
Flash Point(C) | 48 °C |
Purity | ≥98% |
bp | 162-163 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.924 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
FEMA Number | 3946 |
UNSPSC | 12164502 |