Menthalactone, analytical standard

  • Identifiers

    Molecular formula
    C10H14O2

    SMILES
    CC1CC=C2C(C(=O)OC2C1)C

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Coumarinic 55.88%
    Coconut 54.82%
    Sweet 52.94%
    Lactonic 44.76%
    Spicy 42.11%
    Mint 40.35%
    Tobacco 37.97%
    Caramellic 36.5%
    Hay 36.26%
    Nutty 35.73%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 48.53%
    Minty 32.31%
    Herbal 23.3%
    Spice 22.21%
    Cedarleaf 21.0%
    Lovage 20.9%
    Leaves 20.61%
    Ripe apricot 20.53%
    Fenugreek 20.34%
    Red fruit 20.1%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    1.8

    pKa est.
    8.38 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    166.22 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    262°C

    Flash point

    • 131.41 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Menthalactone, >=99%
    • SCHEMBL14026643
    • Menthalactone, analytical standard
    • AKOS040767119
    • 3,6-dimethyl-5,6,7,7a-tetrahydro-3H-benzofuran-2-one
  • Applications

    Menthalactone, analytical standard is a reference analytical standard used to quantify Menthalactone in fragrance systems, essential oils, and scented consumer products. Primary applications include: serving as a calibration reference for GC-MS and LC-MS methods in quality control and quantitative aroma analysis in the fragrance and flavor industries; supporting aroma profiling and consistency checks in flavors and essential oils; supporting component analysis in cosmetics and personal care products; supporting QC for household and cleaning products; and functioning as a reference material for method development and regulatory compliance for aroma chemicals; subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 153.7
    methanol 168.9
    isopropanol 165.22
    water 2.06
    ethyl acetate 157.74
    n-propanol 137.45
    acetone 187.71
    n-butanol 124.39
    acetonitrile 223.56
    DMF 322.16
    toluene 166.73
    isobutanol 119.87
    1,4-dioxane 418.07
    methyl acetate 206.44
    THF 332.17
    2-butanone 200.17
    n-pentanol 90.52
    sec-butanol 140.5
    n-hexane 5.69
    ethylene glycol 52.79
    NMP 261.46
    cyclohexane 20.46
    DMSO 178.78
    n-butyl acetate 129.53
    n-octanol 99.65
    chloroform 782.63
    n-propyl acetate 101.31
    acetic acid 160.59
    dichloromethane 621.56
    cyclohexanone 270.79
    propylene glycol 72.69
    isopropyl acetate 109.14
    DMAc 245.65
    2-ethoxyethanol 135.21
    isopentanol 124.83
    n-heptane 7.54
    ethyl formate 133.31
    1,2-dichloroethane 250.1
    n-hexanol 132.66
    2-methoxyethanol 220.96
    isobutyl acetate 75.34
    tetrachloromethane 91.16
    n-pentyl acetate 102.42
    transcutol 575.52
    n-heptanol 77.49
    ethylbenzene 82.33
    MIBK 104.53
    2-propoxyethanol 213.57
    tert-butanol 180.36
    MTBE 120.12
    2-butoxyethanol 139.15
    propionic acid 142.41
    o-xylene 114.98
    formic acid 65.96
    diethyl ether 98.32
    m-xylene 125.63
    p-xylene 121.15
    chlorobenzene 213.89
    dimethyl carbonate 82.41
    n-octane 6.45
    formamide 116.43
    cyclopentanone 266.61
    2-pentanone 129.41
    anisole 160.2
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 133.39
    gamma-butyrolactone 304.11
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 193.74
    pyridine 332.23
    3-pentanone 107.4
    furfural 329.08
    n-dodecane 11.04
    diethylene glycol 201.42
    diisopropyl ether 42.38
    tert-amyl alcohol 129.92
    acetylacetone 174.3
    n-hexadecane 12.77
    acetophenone 150.96
    methyl propionate 129.2
    isopentyl acetate 131.33
    trichloroethylene 559.9
    n-nonanol 89.48
    cyclohexanol 138.18
    benzyl alcohol 142.06
    2-ethylhexanol 80.01
    isooctanol 70.05
    dipropyl ether 54.31
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 197.79
    ethyl lactate 73.61
    propylene carbonate 212.65
    n-methylformamide 151.4
    2-pentanol 91.11
    n-pentane 8.67
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 142.89
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 155.38
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 184.66
    mesitylene 78.71
    ε-caprolactone 242.41
    p-cymene 61.61
    epichlorohydrin 349.6
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 282.37
    2-aminoethanol 95.61
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 337.23
    sulfolane 271.39
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 10.22
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 234.22
    n-hexyl acetate 167.51
    isooctane 9.68
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 233.69
    sec-butyl acetate 79.26
    tert-butyl acetate 112.1
    decalin 15.76
    glycerin 102.08
    diglyme 338.7
    acrylic acid 131.57
    isopropyl myristate 80.91
    n-butyric acid 160.57
    acetyl acetate 129.82
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 97.76
    ethyl propionate 91.88
    nitromethane 268.65
    1,2-diethoxyethane 158.76
    benzonitrile 239.84
    trioctyl phosphate 65.69
    1-bromopropane 137.98
    gamma-valerolactone 354.17
    n-decanol 71.96
    triethyl phosphate 60.78
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 78.57
    propionitrile 168.71
    vinylene carbonate 232.71
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 222.08
    DMS 151.34
    cumene 62.74
    2-octanol 64.11
    2-hexanone 97.37
    octyl acetate 101.41
    limonene 73.02
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 207.85
    ethyl orthosilicate 56.01
    tributyl phosphate 76.99
    diacetone alcohol 136.69
    N,N-dimethylaniline 105.33
    acrylonitrile 227.39
    aniline 181.31
    1,3-propanediol 133.46
    bromobenzene 235.19
    dibromomethane 368.72
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 398.53
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 105.31
    tetrabutyl urea 92.95
    diisobutyl methanol 55.89
    2-phenylethanol 155.09
    styrene 95.6
    dioctyl adipate 109.33
    dimethyl sulfate 115.03
    ethyl butyrate 92.56
    methyl lactate 93.64
    butyl lactate 97.37
    diethyl carbonate 83.67
    propanediol butyl ether 151.21
    triethyl orthoformate 73.36
    p-tert-butyltoluene 57.61
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 148.84
    morpholine 352.25
    tert-butylamine 112.19
    n-dodecanol 58.95
    dimethoxymethane 179.22
    ethylene carbonate 183.64
    cyrene 147.33
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 154.94
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 102.14
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 226.66
    4-methylpyridine 311.48
    dibutyl ether 76.09
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 55.89
    DEF 142.62
    dimethyl isosorbide 245.6
    tetrachloroethylene 243.26
    eugenol 159.22
    triacetin 168.08
    span 80 157.93
    1,4-butanediol 66.77
    1,1-dichloroethane 309.81
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 99.42
    methyl formate 131.18
    2-methyl-1-butanol 111.92
    n-decane 14.7
    butyronitrile 162.18
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 102.55
    1-chlorooctane 60.0
    1-chlorotetradecane 30.92
    n-nonane 11.81
    undecane 12.74
    tert-butylcyclohexane 14.26
    cyclooctane 7.82
    cyclopentanol 144.58
    tetrahydropyran 233.69
    tert-amyl methyl ether 82.62
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 273.77
    1-hexene 30.31
    2-isopropoxyethanol 109.9
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 82.67
    methyl butyrate 112.69

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Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
No restriction