Uses: - In Food, Flavor, Cosmetic, Pharmaceuticals, Tobacco and Perfume Industries.
Physico Chemical Properties
| Specification |
Limit |
| L-Menthone |
80% TO 98% |
| Molecular Weight |
154.24 |
| Formula |
C10H18O |
| Other Name |
P-Menthone-3-one, 1-Methyl-4-isopropylcyclohexan-3-one |
| Boiling Point |
208-210 |
| Specifications |
not specified |
| Odour/Flavour |
A characteristic aromatic and minty odour |
| Assay by GLC |
L-MENTHONE upto 98% |
| Specific Gravity |
0.890 to 0.902 |
| Refractive Index |
1.4470 to 1.4580 |
| Acidity/Alkalinity |
Neutral to Litmus |
| Storage |
Keep in a cool place |
