Carvone
Carvone is a member of a family of chemicals called terpenoids. 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.
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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 Δ6:8(9)-p-Menthadien-2-one 1-Methyl-4-isopropenyl-Δ6-cyclohexen-2-one Carvol (obsolete) | |||
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3D model (JSmol) |
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ChEBI | |||
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ChemSpider | |||
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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