Ingredient Dictionary

PIPERITONE

Piperitone is a p-menthane monoterpenoid that is cyclohex-2-en-1-one substituted by a methyl group at position 3 and an isopropyl group at position 6.

Definition

Piperitone is a p-menthane monoterpenoid that is cyclohex-2-en-1-one substituted by a methyl group at position 3 and an isopropyl group at position 6. It has a role as a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite. It is a p-menthane monoterpenoid and a cyclic terpene ketone.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 1VZ8RG269R · registered name PIPERITONE, DL- · 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

PIPERITONEINCI2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-Synonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 89-81-6
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 201-942-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID7052604
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID1031177

IUPAC: 3-Methyl-6-(propan-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one
Molecular formula: C10H16O
Molecular weight: 152.237 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: liquid
Melting/freezing point: &amp, lt, -50 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 220 ℃
Flash point: 83.5 ℃
Vapour pressure: 5.3 ㎩ (20°C)
Water solubility: 273.1 ㎎/ℓ
Vapour density: 5.254746289264756
Relative density: 0.93
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 2.41
Auto-ignition temperature: 380-400 ℃
Molecular weight: 152.23

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 4 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.

Fragrance3
Flavouring and nutrient1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard