PHL89328

Isomenthone

phyproof^® Reference Substance

• Synonym(s): cis-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone, cis-p-Menthan 3-one, cis-Menthone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₈O
• CAS Number: 491-07-6
• Molecular Weight: 154.25
• MDL number: MFCD20760181
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: primary reference standard
• product line: phyproof^® Reference Substance
• assay: ≥90.0% (GC)
• manufacturer/tradename: PhytoLab
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C10H18O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-9H,4-6H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: NFLGAXVYCFJBMK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Application

• Essential Oil Biosynthesis: Research on the accumulation and biosynthesis of volatile oils, including Isomenthone, in Agastache rugosa, provides insights into the metabolic pathways and enzyme activities involved, essential for biotechnological applications and drug design (Shu et al., 2024).


• Optimizing Essential Oil Yield: A study evaluating the effects of harvest season and cultivation method on the yield and composition of essential oils from Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri, emphasizes the role of Isomenthone in achieving optimal bioactivity and quality for pharmaceutical uses (Vlachou et al., 2023).


• Comprehensive Oil Quality Assessment: Detailed analysis of peppermint oils and their commercial products highlights the importance of Isomenthone in ensuring the comprehensive quality and specificity of bioactive compounds, facilitating advanced pharmaceutical research and development (Wang et al., 2024).


• Impact of Extraction Conditions: Investigation into the effects of hydrodistillation time on the yield, composition, and antioxidant activity of mint essential oil reveals Isomenthone′s significant impact on the therapeutic qualities and efficiency of natural extracts used in biochemistry and pharmaceutical formulations (Marques et al., 2023).

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: mentha

Legal Information

phyproof is a registered trademark of PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H302
• pcodes: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable