63677

(−)-Menthone

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (1R,4S)-p-Menthan-3-one, (2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₈O
• CAS Number: 14073-97-3
• Molecular Weight: 154.25
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2041368
• EC Number: 237-926-1
• MDL number: MFCD00001634
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329759889
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 0.5 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥98.5% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
• optical activity: [α]20/D −28±2°, neat
• optical purity: enantiomeric ratio: ≥90:10 (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.45 (lit.); n20/D 1.451
• bp: 207-210 °C (lit.)

Description

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: mentha

Highly purified (-)-menthone. Resolving agent for diols via acetalization [1]; Menthone-derived spirocyclic 1,3-dioxane-4,6-diones are used in asymmetric Diels-Alder and (2+2) cycloadditions [2]

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H317
• pcodes: P280 - P302 + P352
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 165.2 °F
• flash_point_c: 74 °C
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter