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L-Menthone
- CAS Number
- 14073-97-3
- HS Code
- 2914.29.00
Basic Info
- IUPAC Name
- (4R,6R)-4-methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-2-one
- Molecular Formula
- C10H18O
- Molecular Weight (g/mol)
- 154.2500
- InChIKey
- NFLGAXVYCFJBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-9H,4-6H2,1-3H3
- Synonyms & Trade Names
- L-Menthone; (−)-Menthone; Menthone
Categories
Extraction: L-Menthone can be extracted from natural sources such as peppermint oil or other mint oils. This process involves steam distillation, where the essential oil containing L-Menthone is separated from the plant material.
Synthesis: Alternatively, L-Menthone can be synthesized through chemical reactions. One common method is the oxidation of pulegone, which is found in high amounts in pennyroyal oil, followed by purification steps.