| Piperitone[1] | |
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6-Isopropyl-3-methyl-1-cyclohex-2-enone |
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Other names
3-Carvomenthenone; p-Menth-1-en-3-one |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 89-81-6, (D/L) 6091-50-5 (D) 4573-50-6 (L) |
| PubChem | 6987 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C10H16O |
| Molar mass | 152.23 g/mol |
| Density | 0.9331 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
232-233 °C |
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| Infobox references | |
Piperitone is a natural monoterpene ketone which is a component of some essential oils. Both stereoisomers, the D-form and the L-form, are known. The D-form has a peppermint-like aroma and has been isolated from the oils of plants from the genera Cymbopogon, Andropogon, and Mentha.[1] The L-form has been isolated from Sitka spruce.[1]
Piperitone is used as the principal raw material for the production of synthetic menthol and thymol. The primary source of D/L-piperitone is from Eucalyptus dives, produced mainly in South Africa.[2]