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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H18O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
154.25
Beilstein:
2041368
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
vapor pressure
0.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Quality Level
Assay
90%
form
liquid
optical activity
[α]20/D −20°, neat
impurities
5% isomenthone
refractive index
n20/D 1.45 (lit.)
bp
207-210 °C (lit.)
density
0.893 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
functional group
ketone
SMILES string
CC(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](C)CC1=O
InChI
1S/C10H18O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-9H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-,9+/m1/s1
InChI key
NFLGAXVYCFJBMK-BDAKNGLRSA-N
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General description
(-)-Menthone is a monoterpenoid compound found in the essential oil extracted from the maturing peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) leaves.
(-)-Menthone can undergo hydrogenation to yield a mixture of (-)-menthol and (+)-neomenthol.
(-)-Menthone can undergo hydrogenation to yield a mixture of (-)-menthol and (+)-neomenthol.
Application
(-)-Menthone may be used to synthesize chiral neomenthyl derivatives, optically pure α-ferrocenylalkylamines and optically active polyalkylcyclohexanones.
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
165.2 °F
Flash Point(C)
74 °C
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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