tetrahydrocarvone
p-menthane-2-one
Identification
| Name | tetrahydrocarvone |
| IUPAC | 2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one |
| CAS Number | 59471-80-6 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C10 H18 O |
| Molecular Weight | 154.25266000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD06252433 |
| Nikkaji Number | J6.178F |
Regulatory
| FEMA Number | 3176 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 96.00 to 100.00 sum of isomers |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.89900 to 0.90300 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.481 to 7.514 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45200 to 1.45500 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 108.00 to 109.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.116000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 180.00 °F. TCC ( 82.22 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.755 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium |
| Substantivity | > 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 100.00 %. A mintier odor than l-carvone
|
| Taste Description |
minty spearmint minty woody, herbal, spearmint and cooling with a green minty nuance
|
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 > 2000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for tetrahydrocarvone usage levels up to | 3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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