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W224901

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Carvone

≥97%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

(R)-(−)-Carvone, (−)-Carvone, (R)-5-Isopropenyl-2-methyl-2-cyclohexenone, p-Mentha-6,8-dien-2-one, Carvol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.22
FEMA Number:
2249
Beilstein:
2206714
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
7.147
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

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

vapor density

5.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.4 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥97%

optical activity

[α]20/D −61°, neat

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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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

192.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

89 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

W224901-1KG:
W224901-SAMPLE:
W224901-5KG:
W224901-5KG-K:4548173967899
W224901-10KG-K:
W224901-VAR-K:
W224901-1KG-K:4548173967882
W224901-BULK-K:
W224901-SAMPLE-K:
W224901-10KG:


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Juan Carlos R Gonçalves et al.
Cytometry. Part A : the journal of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, 83(2), 212-219 (2013-01-12)
(-)-Carvone is an antinociceptive monoterpene found as the main active constituent of essential oils obtained from plants of the genus Mentha. Here, we have investigated the pharmacology of this monoterpene in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurons and TRPV1-expressing HEK293 cells.
Elissavet E Anagnostaki et al.
Organic letters, 15(1), 152-155 (2012-12-22)
The synthesis of hydroxyelemane 5 from (R)-carvone and its utilization as a common synthetic scaffold to produce structurally diverse germacrane and guaiane sesquiterpenes are described. A highly enantio- and stereoselective biomimetic tandem oxy-Cope/ene rearrangement was used as the key reaction

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