(R)-6-(isopropyl)-3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one Property

Boiling point:

235℃[at 101 325 Pa]

Density 

0.934[at 20℃]

vapor pressure 

20Pa at 25℃

FEMA 

4200 | L-PIPERITONE

Odor

at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. pungent minty peppermint

Odor Type

minty

Water Solubility 

2.479g/L at 20℃

JECFA Number

1856

LogP

2.39 at 22.7℃

EPA Substance Registry System

2-Cyclohexen-1-one, 3-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-, (6R)- (4573-50-6)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P272Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P333+P313IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

(R)-6-(isopropyl)-3-methylcyclohex-2-en-1-one Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Light yellowish liquid; herbaceous minty aroma.

Definition

ChEBI: (-)-piperitone is a piperitone. It is an enantiomer of a (+)-piperitone.

Aroma threshold values

High strength odor, recommend smelling in a 1% solution or less.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified