Isomenthone
[CAS# 491-07-6]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Ketone fragrance >> Alicyclic ketone
• Name: Isomenthone
• Synonyms: rel-(2R,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanone; (±)-Isomenthone; Isomenthone; cis-Menthone; cis-p-Menthan-3-one; cis-p-Menthone; dl-Isomenthone; alpha-Isomenthone
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₈O
• Molecular Weight: 154.25
• CAS Registry Number: 491-07-6
• EC Number: 207-727-4

Properties

• Density: 0.9916 g/cm³ (25 °C)^*
• Melting point: -35 °C^**
• Boiling point: 210-212 °C^***
• Refractive index: 1.46031 (589.3 nm 20 °C)^**
• Flash point: 72.8±0.0 °C, Calc.^****

^* Hiraidzumi, Teikichi

^** Naves, Y. R.

^*** Zeitschel, Otto

^**** Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1B	H317
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H332
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319