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tetrahydrocarvone

Chemical Structure

General Material Information

Preferred name tetrahydrocarvone
Trivial Name p-Menthan-2-one
Short Description p-menthane-2-one
Formula C10 H18 O
CAS Number 59471-80-6
FEMA Number 3176
FDA UNII Search
Nikkaji Number J6.178F
MDL MFCD06252433
xLogP3-AA 2.70 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
Synonyms
  • p- menthan-2-one
  • para- menthan-2-one
  • p- menthane-2-one
  • para- menthane-2-one
  • 2-methyl-5-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexanone
  • 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanone
  • 2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one
  • 2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one
  • Cyclohexanone, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-
  • p-Menthan-2-one
  • 2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanone
  • 5-Isopropyl-2-methylcyclohexanone
  • 3-Isopropyl-6-methylcyclohexanone
  • NSC 96750
  • 5-Isopropyl-2-methylcyclohexan-1-one
  • 2-Methyl-5-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-one

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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
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB35272
FooDB:FDB013934
Export Tariff Code:2914.29.0000
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 108 to 109°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.116 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 82.22 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.755 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 257.3 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

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

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Herbal, Mint, Spearmint, Wintergreen

Safety Information

Safety information

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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
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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 > 2000 mg/kg
Useful in: mint, savory spices, fruity citrus, fruity yellow, sweet others.

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 tetrahydrocarvone usage levels up to:
3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):59471-80-6
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :10362
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one
Chemidplus:0059471806