D-DIHYDROCARVONE
REFERENCES
CAS Number: 7764-50-3; 5948-04-9
EINECS Number: 231-857-0; 611-836-6
Product Code: AFA002008

OVERVIEW

(+)-Dihydrocarvone, Cyclohexanone, is a monoterpenoid compound, colourless oil possessing an odour which resembles carvone and menthone. It is used in flavour and fragrance industry because of its minty type odour and an green type flavour. It is found in caraway oil, is a key building block to synthesise sesquiterpenes.

APPLICATIONS

  • Synthetic flavouring agent in foods and pharmaceuticals
  • Used in cosmetics ingredient

APPEARANCE
Colourless clear liquid

ODOUR
Minty, green type odour

 

IUPAC NAME
2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one

CAS NUMBER
7764-50-3; 5948-04-9

FEMA NUMBER
-

EINECS NUMBER
231-857-0; 611-836-6

PRODUCT CODE
AFA002008

SYNONYM
d-Dihydrocarvone, (1R,4R)-Dihydrocarvone

SHELF LIFE
12 Months

LOGP
2.7 (est)

FLASHPOINT 
88°C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY
0.923 - 0.928 @ 25 °C

REFRACTIVE INDEX 
1.469 - 1.472 @ 20 °C

MOLECULAR WEIGHT
152.23 g/mol

PURITY (GLC)
97% Minimum

BOILING POINT
87-88°C @ 6mm Hg

QUALITY
100% Pure and Natural

SOLUBILITY
Soluble in alcohols, fixed oils