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Thiomenthone®

Blackcurrant Body ; Blackcurrant Mercaptan® ; 5-methyl-2-(2-sulfanylpropan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-one ; Buchu ketone ; Buchu mercaptan ; 2-(1-mercapto-1-methylethyl)-5-methyl-cyclohexanone ; Jallione ; Mangone ; Para-mentha-8-thiol-3-one ; P-menthane-8-thiol-3-one ; P-menthon-8-thiol ; 8-mercapto-3-p-menthanone ; Mercaptoisopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone ; Thiomenthone ; Ribes mercaptan ; Pulegone mercaptan ; 5-methyl-2-(1-methyl-1-sulfanylethyl)cyclohexanone

Thiomenthone® (CAS N° 38462-22-5)​

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Information Générales

General Presentation

  • CAS N° : : 38462-22-5

  • EINECS number : 253-953-1

  • FEMA number : 3177

  • Density : 1

  • Optical rotation : Lorem Ipsum

  • Allergens : This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

  • Refractive Index @20°C : Lorem Ipsum

  • Volatility : Head

  • Price Range : €€€

  • Appearance : Colorless liquid

  • FLAVIS number : 12.038

  • JECFA number : 561

Information on synthetic ingredients

  • Acid Value : Lorem Ipsum

  • Boiling Point : 56°C (à 0,1 mmHg)

  • Detection Threshold : Donnée indisponible.

  • Molecular formula : C10H18OS

  • Log P : 2,45

  • Molecular Weight : 186,32 g/mol

  • Fusion Point : Donnée indisponible.

  • Flash Point : 108°C

  • Vapor pressure : Lorem Ipsum

Utilisation

Uses

Other comments :

Thiomenthone® is one of the most powerful molecule used in perfumery, as Grapefruit Mercaptan.

Stability :

Stable in perfumes and diverse functional bases

Uses in perfumery :

Thiomenthone® is used in grapefruit accords, exotic fruits, green, white flowers, red fruits and peach notes. Provides a powerful head note.

Year of discovery :

1968

Isomerism :

The asymmetric carbon of Thiomenthone® gives rise to two enantiomers (R) and (S). However, it is the racemic mixture of the two enantiomers that is used in perfumery.

Synthesis precursor :

Thiomenthone® is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.

Natural availability :

Thiomenthone® is present in Buchu EO in its natural state, in very small quantities.

Synthesis route :

Thiomenthone® is synthesized by reaction between Pulegone and hydrogen sulfide in the presence of a base such as triethylamine.

Utilisation

Regulations & IFRA

This ingredient is not restricted

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