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C10H18O
154.25 g/mol
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Trans-Menthone

CAS89-80-5EC201-941-1
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Other
Primary Use
flavor and fragrance ingredient

trans-Menthone is a stereoisomer of menthone, specifically the (2S,5R)-configured enantiomer. It is a ketone found naturally in peppermint oil and other volatile oils, and is widely used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient.

flavoring agent in foods and beveragesfragrance component in perfumesingredient in cleaning and personal care products

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Referencestereoisomer of

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

trans-(2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one

InChIKey

NFLGAXVYCFJBMK-BDAKNGLRSA-N

SMILES

C[C@@H]1CC[C@H](C(=O)C1)C(C)C

Synonyms (51)
  • (-)-(1R,4S)-menthone
  • (-)-(2S,5R)-Menthone
  • (-)-Menthone
  • (-)-Menthone (Standard)
  • (1R,4S)-(-)-p-Menthan-3-one
  • (1S)-trans-p-menthan-3-one
  • 1-menthone
  • DL-Menthone
  • L-Menthan-3-one
  • MENTHONE, (A+-)-
  • MENTHONE, L-
  • Menthan-3-one, trans
  • Menthone (natural)
  • Menthone G
  • Menthone racemic
  • Neomenthone
  • SINGLEEX ISOMENTHONE
  • l-MENTHONE
  • menthon
  • p-Menthan-3-one racemic
  • p-Menthan-3-one, dl-
  • p-Menthan-3-one, trans-
  • p-Menthone
  • trans-Menthone
  • trans-p-menthone