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C10H16O
152.23 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning

3-Carvomenthenone

CAS89-81-6EC201-942-7
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Minty flavors and fragrances

3-Carvomenthenone, also known as piperitone, is a naturally occurring monoterpene ketone found in essential oils. It is known for its peppermint-like aroma and is a component of oils from plants such as Cymbopogon, Andropogon, and Mentha.

Minty flavoringFragrance compoundEssential oil component

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

3-methyl-6-propan-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-one

InChIKey

YSTPAHQEHQSRJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC(=O)C(CC1)C(C)C

Synonyms (23)
  • (+-)-Piperitone
  • 2-Cyclohexen-1-one, dimer
  • 3-Carvomenthenone
  • DL-Piperitone
  • FEMA 2910
  • FEMA NO. 2910, DL-
  • PIPERITONE, DL-
  • Piperitone (Standard)
  • dextro-piperitone
  • laevo-piperitone
  • p-Menth-1-en-3-one