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W224707

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Carveol, mixture of cis and trans

≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

(−)-Carveol, mixture of isomers, p-Mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16O
CAS Number:
99-48-9
Molecular Weight:
152.23
FEMA Number:
2247
EC Number:
202-757-4
Council of Europe no.:
2027
MDL number:
MFCD00869995
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900945
Flavis number:
2.062
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥95%

optical activity

[α]22/D −115°, c = 1 in chloroform

composition

contains IFRA restricted Carvone

refractive index

n20/D 1.496 (lit.)

bp

226-227 °C/751 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.958 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

minty; herbaceous

SMILES string

CC(=C)[C@@H]1CC=C(C)C(O)C1

InChI

1S/C10H16O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h4,9-11H,1,5-6H2,2-3H3/t9-,10?/m1/s1

InChI key

BAVONGHXFVOKBV-YHMJZVADSA-N

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General description

L-Carveol, mixture of cis and trans is a cyclic terpene alcohol that can be used as a flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient.{80

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

208.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

98 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Burdock GA
Encyclopedia of Food and Color Additives, 1, 520-521 (1997)
Aleem U Khand et al.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 42(11), 1944-1951 (2003-12-10)
This study examined the relative merits of digoxin, carvedilol, and their combination for the management of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF). In patients with AF and HF, both digoxin and beta-blockers reduce the ventricular rate, and
Jenna L E Morrish et al.
Biotechnology and bioengineering, 101(4), 768-775 (2008-05-15)
The microbial biotransformation of (-)-trans-carveol to the flavor and fragrance compound (R)-(-)-carvone by Rhodococcus erythropolis DCL14 was carried out in a 3 L two phase partitioning bioreactor with an immiscible liquid second phase in an effort to improve upon the
Jenna L E Morrish et al.
Biotechnology letters, 30(7), 1245-1250 (2008-03-11)
The aqueous substrate and product toxicity thresholds in the microbial biotransformation of (-)-trans-carveol to the fragrance/flavor compound (R)-(-)-carvone by Rhodococcus erythropolis were determined. Above aqueous phase concentrations of approx. 500 mg carveol/l and 200-600 mg carvone/l, the biotransformation activity of
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