Ingredient Dictionary

ISOMENTHONE

P-menthan-3-one is a p-menthane monoterpenoid that is p-menthane substituted by an oxo group at position 3.

Definition

P-menthan-3-one is a p-menthane monoterpenoid that is p-menthane substituted by an oxo group at position 3. It has a role as a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 9WZ3E2G6CL · registered name ISOMENTHONE, (±)- · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

ISOMENTHONEINCICyclohexanone, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, cis-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 491-07-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 207-727-4
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID7044475
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID70196606

IUPAC: rel-(2R,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-one
Molecular formula: C10H18O
Molecular weight: 154.253 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: liquid
Melting/freezing point: -35 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 210~212 ℃
Flash point: 72.8 ℃
Vapour pressure: 0.37 ㎜Hg (25°C)
Water solubility: 180.5 ㎎/ℓ (25°C)
Vapour density: 5.3245150155333105
Relative density: 0.9916
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 3.05
Molecular weight: 154.2512

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 7 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Fragrance5
Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard