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Carvone
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Carvone is a member of a family of chemicals called terpenoids.[2] Carvone is found naturally in many essential oils, but is most abundant in the oils from seeds of caraway (Carum carvi), spearmint (Mentha spicata), and dill.[3]
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Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-one | |||
Other names
2-Methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone 2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexenone[1] Δ6:8(9)-p-Menthadien-2-one 1-Methyl-4-isopropenyl-Δ6-cyclohexen-2-one Carvol (obsolete) | |||
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ChEBI | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.508 ![]() | ||
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Properties | |||
C10H14O | |||
Molar mass | 150.22 g/mol | ||
Appearance | Clear, colorless liquid | ||
Density | 0.96 g/cm3 | ||
Melting point | 25.2 °C (77.4 °F; 298.3 K) | ||
Boiling point | 231 °C (448 °F; 504 K) (91 °C @ 5 mmHg) | ||
Insoluble (cold) Slightly soluble (hot)/soluble in trace amounts | |||
Solubility in ethanol | Soluble | ||
Solubility in diethyl ether | Soluble | ||
Solubility in chloroform | Soluble | ||
Chiral rotation ([α]D) |
−61° (R)-Carvone 61° (S)-Carvone | ||
−92.2×10−6 cm3/mol | |||
Hazards | |||
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH): | |||
Main hazards |
Flammable | ||
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Danger | |||
H304, H315, H317, H411 | |||
P261, P264, P270, P272, P273, P280, P301+P310, P301+P312, P302+P352, P321, P330, P331, P332+P313, P333+P313, P362, P363, P391, P405, P501 | |||
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Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS | ||
Related compounds | |||
Related ketone |
menthone dihydrocarvone carvomenthone | ||
Related compounds |
limonene, menthol, p-cymene, carveol | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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