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General Material Information

Preferred name trans-para-menthan-2-one
Trivial Name Carvomenthone
Short Description carvomenthone
Formula C10 H18 O
CAS Number 499-70-7
FEMA Number 3176
Flavis Number 7.092
ECHA Number 207-887-5
FDA UNII D5PYY1B83Q
Nikkaji Number J247.017I
COE Number 11128
xLogP3-AA 2.70 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 375 trans-p-menthan-2-one
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 499-70-7 ; P-MENTHAN-2-ONE
Synonyms
  • carvomenthone
  • cyclohexanone, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-, trans-
  • trans-p- menthan-2-one
  • trans-para- menthan-2-one
  • trans-p- menthane-2-one
  • trans-para- menthane-2-one
  • trans-2-methyl-5-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexanone
  • trans-2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanone
  • (2S,5S)-2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one
  • iso propyl methyl cyclohexanone
  • trans-5-iso propyl-2-methyl cyclohexan-1-one
  • trans-5-iso propyl-2-methyl cyclohexanone
  • trans-5-iso propyl-2-methylcyclohexan-1-one
  • trans-5-iso propyl-2-methylcyclohexanone
  • tetrahydro-L-carvone
  • tetrahydro-laevo-carvone
  • trans- tetrahydrocarvone
  • (2S,5S)-2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one
  • Cyclohexanone, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-, (2R,5R)-rel-
  • rel-(2R,5R)-2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanone
  • Tetrahydrocarvone
  • trans-p-Menthan-2-one
  • trans-5-Isopropyl-2-methylcyclohexanone
  • trans-Carvomenthone

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB34969
Typical G.C.
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 154.2526550293
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.481 to 7.514
Refractive Index 1.452 to 1.455 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 220 to 221°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 129 to 130°C @ 50 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.116 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 82.22 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.625 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 257.3 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Minty
woody, minty, spearmint, cooling, green
Odor strength medium
Substantivity 4 hour(s) at 100.00 %
General comment At 100.00 %. woody minty spearmint cooling green
Flavor Type: Minty
woody, herbal, spearmint, cooling, green, minty
General comment Minty
Useful in: mint, savory spices, fruity citrus, fruity yellow, sweet others. Woody, herbal, spearmint and cooling with a green minty nuance
Used in mint flavors. Minty

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Caraway seed, Herbal, Mint, Spearmint, Wintergreen
Flavoring purposes Caraway seed
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for trans-para-menthan-2-one usage levels up to:
2.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.012 (μg/capita/day)
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 4
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): -1.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -1.00000
fruit ices: -1.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -1.00000
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: --

Safety references

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 1: (FGE.09 Rev1)[1] - Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical groups 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol carboxylic acid from chemical group 25 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 2 (FGE.09Rev2): Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical group 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol derivative from chemical group 25
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):499-70-7
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :6432474
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:2
(2S,5S)-2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one
Chemidplus:0000499707