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menthone; cyclohexanone, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, trans-; (-)-menthone

Name(s)	menthone; cyclohexanone, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, trans-; (-)-menthone
Scientific name(s)	menthone; 14073-97-3; l-menthone; trans-menthone; (2s,5r)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone; p-menthone; neomenthone
Formula	C10H18O
Molecular mass	154.253
IUPAC name	(2s,5r)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one
INCHI	Not available
SMILE	CC(C)C1CCC(C)CC1=O
CAS ID	14073-97-3; 10458-14-7; 89-80-5
PubChem ID	26447
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	15410

Description	Occurs with menthol in many essential oils including peppermint and geranium oils. It is used in flavour compositions_x000D_ _x000D_ L-Menthone is the most abundant in nature of the four possible stereoisomers. Menthone is used in perfumery and cosmetics for its characteristic aromatic and minty odor. (-)-Menthone is found in many foods, some of which are ohelo berry, rocket salad, cauliflower, and common hazelnut.

Description

Occurs with menthol in many essential oils including peppermint and geranium oils. It is used in flavour compositions_x000D_ _x000D_ L-Menthone is the most abundant in nature of the four possible stereoisomers. Menthone is used in perfumery and cosmetics for its characteristic aromatic and minty odor. (-)-Menthone is found in many foods, some of which are ohelo berry, rocket salad, cauliflower, and common hazelnut.