• Identifiers

    CAS number
    15932-80-6

    Molecular formula
    C10H16O

    SMILES
    CC1CCC(=C(C)C)C(=O)C1
    O

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • DB5: 1244.43
    • Carbowax: 1657.0
  • Odor profile

    mint 86.29%
    herbal 82.12%
    camphoreous 67.95%
    sweet 60.51%
    fresh 55.27%
    cooling 55.24%
    ketonic 39.1%
    spicy 39.02%
    woody 39.02%
    musty 38.66%

    Scent© AI

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.8 Well soluble in DEP, IAA, BB

    Molecular weight
    152.23 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • 0.1141 hPa @ 20°C
    • 0.1719 hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderate

  • Synonyms

    • p-Menth-4(8)-en-3-one
    • 15932-80-6
    • (+-)-Pulegone
    • 2-Isopropylidene-5-methylcyclohexanone
    • 4(8)-p-Menthen-3-one
    • 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethylidene)cyclohexanone
    • Cyclohexanone, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethylidene)-
    • 5-Methyl-2-isopropylidenecyclohexanone
    • d-p-Menth-4(8)-en-3-one
    • (RS)-PULEGONE
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Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Lemon balm (Germany) 8014-71-9 Melissa officinalis L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 2.5%
Bergamot (China) 1 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Blackcurrant bud 1 68606-81-5 Ribes nigrum L., fam. Grossulariaceae 0.82%
Calamintha nepeta (Belgium) Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi (Melissa nepeta L.), fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 57.7%
Calamintha nepeta (Greece) 1 Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi (Melissa nepeta L.), fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 39.7%
Calamintha sylvatica (Belgium) Calamintha sylvatica Bromf., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 7.1%
Chamomile, german (Argentina) 8002-66-2 Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rausch.(Matricaria chamomilla L.), fam.Asteraceae 1.01%
Germander, common (Italy) Teucrium chamaedrys L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.2%
Hedeoma mandoniana Hedeoma mandoniana Wedd, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 63.1%
Cornmint (Mentha arvensis) (Italy) 1 68917-18-0 Mentha arvensis (L.) var. piperascens Malinv., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.14%
Cornmint (Mentha arvensis) (Italy) 2 68917-18-0 Mentha arvensis (L.) var. piperascens Malinv., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.26%
Mentha cervina Mentha cervina L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 39.0%
Mentha denticulata (Italy) Mentha denticulata Strail (sensu Fiori), fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 10.26%
Mentha longifolia (Italy) 90063-99-3 Mentha longifolia (L.) Hudson, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.08%
Mentha longifolia (France) Chemotype 1 90063-99-3 Mentha longifolia (L.) Hudson, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 10.0%
Mentha longifolia (France) 90063-99-3 Mentha longifolia (L.) Hudson, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.15%
Mentha longifolia var. candicans (Italy) 90063-99-3 Mentha longifolia (L.) var. candicans Crantz, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 2.0%
Mentha longifolia var. crispa (Italy) 90063-99-3 Mentha longifolia (L.) var. crispa Ten., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.01%
Mentha requienii 1 Mentha requienii Bentham, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 78.4%
Mentha requienii 2 Mentha requienii Bentham, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 69.5%
Mentha spicata (Greece) Chemotype IIIa Mentha spicata L. (Chemotype IIIa), fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.2%
Mentha spicata (Greece) Chemotype IIIb Mentha spicata L. (Chemotype IIIb), fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.15%
Mentha spicata (Greece) Chemotype IV Mentha spicata L. (Chemotype IV), fam Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 15.6%
Mentha x dumetorum (Greece) Mentha x dumetorum, fam Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 20.2%
Mentha x spicata (Greece) Mentha x spicata L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 13.0%
Mentha x villosa (Greece) 1 Mentha x villosa Hudson, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.18%
Mentha x villosa (Greece) 2 Mentha x villosa Hudson, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.3%
Mentha x villoso-nervata (Greece) 1 Mentha x villoso-nervata Opiz (M.longifolia L. x M.spicata L.) (Chemot.I) 0.15%
Mentha rotundifolia (Greece) 2 Mentha rotundifolia (L.) Hudson (Chemotype II), fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.37%
Minthostachys glabrescens Minthostachys glabrescens Epling, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 45.3%
Minthostachys andina Minthostachys andina (Brett) Epling, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 59.35%
Cornmint (Mentha arvensis) 68917-18-0 Mentha arvensis (L.) var. piperascens Malinv., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.35%
Pennyroyal 1 8013-99-8 Mentha pulegium L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 73.5%
Pennyroyal 3 8013-99-8 Mentha pulegium L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 57.75%
Pennyroyal 4 8013-99-8 Mentha pulegium L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 74.4%
Pennyroyal (Uruguay) 8013-99-8 Mentha pulegium L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 34.0%
Peppermint (USA) 3 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.0%
Peppermint 4 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 3.5%
Peppermint (France) 4 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L. cultivar Mitcham, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.53%
Peppermint (France) 1 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L. cultivar Mitcham, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.53%
Peppermint (France) 2 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L. cultivar Hongroise, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.55%
Peppermint (France) 3 8006-90-4 Mentha officinalis Sole forma Pallescens Camus, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.45%
Peppermint (Italy) 1 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L. rubescens Camus (Spicatae section). fam. Lamiaceae 3.72%
Peppermint (Italy) 2 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L. rubescens Camus (Spicatae section), fam. Lamiaceae 6.26%
Peppermint (Italy) 3 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L. rubescens Camus (Spicatae section), fam. Lamiaceae 6.13%
Peppermint (Italy) 4 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L. nothomorph pallescens Camus, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 4.8%
Peppermint (India) 2 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.5%
Peppermint 1 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L. cultivar Mitcham, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 3.0%
Mentha arvensis, Glabrata Ray variety Mentha arvensis (L.) var. glabrata Ray, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 81.5%
Peppermint (India) 1 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.5%