para-menthatriene
1,3-cyclohexadiene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-
Identification
| Name | para-menthatriene |
| IUPAC | 1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexa-1,3-diene |
| CAS Number | 18368-95-1 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C10 H14 |
| Molecular Weight | 134.22158000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J85.999K |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 196.00 to 197.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.555000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 130.00 °F. TCC ( 54.44 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 4.031 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description |
at 100.00 %. Oily, chemical, cooling, woody, pine, camphoreous and thymol-like with an herbal and tropical nuance
|
| Taste Description | at 10.00 ppm. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| 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 | flavoring agents |
| Recommendation for para-menthatriene usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
1,3-
cyclohexadiene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-
p-
mentha-1,3,8-triene
para-
mentha-1,3,8-triene
1,3,8-p-
menthatriene
1,3,8-para-
menthatriene
1-
methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexa-1,3-diene
1-iso
propenyl-4-methyl cyclohexa-1,3-diene
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