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L-Carvone

natural, 99%, FG

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Synonym(s):
(R)-(−)-Carvone, (−)-Carvone, (R)-5-Isopropenyl-2-methyl-2-cyclohexenone, p-Mentha-6,8-dien-2-one, Carvol
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14O
CAS Number:
6485-40-1
Molecular Weight:
150.22
FEMA Number:
2249
Beilstein:
2206714
EC Number:
229-352-5
Council of Europe no.:
146
MDL number:
MFCD00001578
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
329830468
Flavis number:
7.012
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

400

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

5.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

composition

contains IFRA restricted carvone

refractive index

n20/D 1.497 (lit.)

bp

227-230 °C (lit.)

density

0.959 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

carvone

Organoleptic

herbaceous; spearmint

SMILES string

CC(=C)[C@@H]1CC=C(C)C(=O)C1

InChI

1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h4,9H,1,5-6H2,2-3H3/t9-/m1/s1

InChI key

ULDHMXUKGWMISQ-SECBINFHSA-N

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General description

L-Carvone is one of the key constituents of spearmint (Mentha spicata) oil. Studies indicate that it is a potent feeding-deterrent to stored product beetles.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H317

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Sens. 1

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

closed cup

Flash Point(C)

closed cup

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Tripathi AK, et al.
Journal of Economic Entomology, 96(5), 1594-1601 (2003)
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