Menthone
SIAL/95401 - analytical standard
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
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥81% (GC) |
| ≥97.0% (mixture of isomers, GC) | |
| bp | 85-88 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| concentration | ≤19% (isomenthone, minor component, GC) |
| density | 0.896 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C10H18O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8 |
| InChI key | NFLGAXVYCFJBMK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| optical activity | [α]/D -7.0±5°, neat |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC(C)C1CCC(C)CC1=O |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Menthone may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in food, pharmaceutical products, serum samples and Menthae Herba using chromatography techniques. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Menthone belongs to the group of terpenes, found in a variety of volatile oils including pennyroyal, peppermint, and geranium. It finds applications in perfume and flavor compositions. Menthone is reported as a characteristic marker for the consumption of peppermint liqueurs, herbal, and bitter liqueurs. |
| Symbol |   GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H319 - H334 - H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P270 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36-43-52/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36/37-61 |
| RIDADR | NA 1993 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 156.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 69 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥81% (GC); ≥97.0% (mixture of isomers, GC) |
| bp | 85-88 °C/12 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.896 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |