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| Names | |
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| IUPAC name 6-Isopropyl-3-methyl-1-cyclohex-2-enone | |
| Other names 3-Carvomenthenone; p-Menth-1-en-3-one | |
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| 3D model (JSmol) | |
| ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.766 
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| CompTox Dashboard (EPA) | |
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| Properties | |
| Chemical formula | C10H16O |
| Molar mass | 152.23 g/mol |
| Density | 0.9331 g/cm |
| Melting point | 232-233 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa).
 Y verify (what is ?)
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Piperitone is a natural monoterpene ketone which is a component of some essential oils. Both stereoisomers, the D-form and the L-form, are known. The D-form has a peppermint-like aroma and has been isolated from the oils of plants from the genera Cymbopogon, Andropogon, and Mentha. The L-form has been isolated from Sitka spruce.
Piperitone is used as the principal raw material for the production of synthetic menthol and thymol. The primary source of D/L-piperitone is from Eucalyptus dives, produced mainly in South Africa.
References
- ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, '7443
- Boland, D.J., Brophy, J.J., and A.P.N. House, Eucalyptus Leaf Oils, 1991, ISBN 0-909605-69-6