| Appearance |
Colourless Liquid. |
| Odour/Taste |
Minty refreshingly cool in low concentrations.
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SPECIFICATIONS |
| Cas No. |
10458-14-7 |
| Other Name |
[2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone] |
| Boiling Point |
205 º C
|
| Flash Point |
72 º c |
| Molecular Formula |
C10H18O
|
| Molecular Weight |
154.25
|
| SP. GR. |
0.895
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| Refractive index at 20 ºC |
1.45 ºC to 1.455 ºC
|
| Optical Rotation |
(+) 5 ºC to (+) 7 ºC
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| Purity by GLC |
L-Menthone 65 to 67 % Isomenthone 32 to 34%
Total Purity 99 %
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| Graded Menthone |
80:20, 85:15, 90:10, 95:5 (This is the ratio of Menthone /
Isomenthone)
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| Solubility |
Soluble in 3 vols. as 70% Alcohol
|
| Uses |
In Perfumery composition like Geranium, Lavender, Rose
& Spices Fragrances. Menthone & Iso-menthone
are used by other synthesis process.
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