l-Carvone
Carvone naturally occurs in many essential oils. It has two optical isomers, L-carvone and D-carvone.
l-Carvone is abundant in all kinds of spearmintessential oil, and D-carvone is abundant in caraway oil. It appears colorless to lightly yellow clear liquid.
l-Carvone is mainly used for the preparation of peppermint flavor of food and fragrance formulation of daily chemicals.
Substance Identification
| Synonyms | (-)-p-Mentha-6,8-dien-2-one | Carvol | (-)-Carvone |
| CAS | 6485-40-1 |
| EINECS | 229-352-5 |
| FEMA | 2249 |
| HS.CODE | N/A |
| Molecular Formula | C10H14O |
| Moleclar Weight | 150.221 |
Toxicological Information
| LD50 oral, rat | 1640mg/kg |
Application & Uses
- used in perfumery
- used in the fragrance formulation of daily commodities, especially in toothpaste, soaps and detergents
- used in food and beverage flavor, especially in chewing gum and sugar
- used as active ingredient in insecticide
Features & Benefits
- Solubility: soluble in ethanol, dethyl ether; insoluble in water
Sales Specification
| ITEM | VALUE |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Specific Gravity, @25.00°C | 0.95600 to 0.96000 |
| Refractive Index, @20.00°C | 1.49500 to 1.49900 |
| Optical Rotation, ° | -62.00 to -57.00 |
| Purity, % | 99 min |
| LD50 oral, rat | 1640mg/kg |
GHS Hazard Statements
| H-Code | H227/302/317/401 |
| P-Code | P210/261/264/270/272/273/280 |
| Response | P301+P312+P330 P302+P352 P333+P313 P370+P378 |
| Storage | P403+P235 |
| Disposal | P501 |
Storage
- flammable materials should be stored in a separate safety storage cabinet or room
- ground all equipment containing material
- keep away from heat
- keep away from sources of ignition
- keep container tightly closed
- keep in a cool, well-ventilated place
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- The development trend of food flavor
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