Menthone

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Product Specifications

Appearance Colourless to light yellow clear liquid.
Odour Minty-Refreshing & Diffusive Odour of moderate tenacity.
Taste Refreshing cool, but also unpleasantly bitter taste.
CAS No. 89 - 80 - 5
EINECS No. 201 - 941 - 1
FEMA No. 2667
Solubility Soluble in Alcohol
GC Purity 98.00% Min ( Total Menthone)
Critical Component As per Standard
Antioxidant Nil
HS Code 2914 7090
Batch/Lot Size 180.000 Kgs. To 28800.000 Kgs.
Container Type GI Drums

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Menthone is one of the best-selling products of Menthaallied as it is extensively used for a variety of purposes in different sectors. Menthone can be prepared in the laboratory by oxidation of menthol with acidified dichromate. Menthone is the ketone analog of menthol. Menthone has a similar minty smell as menthol and also occurs naturally in peppermint oil. Menthone is used as an odorant and within the asymmetric synthesis. We, at Menthaallied, do our best to keep its intact properties while producing and manufacturing Menthone.

It is widely used in various sectors because of its properties. Its appearance is colorless to light yellow clear liquid. Its odor is a minty refreshing and diffusive odor of moderate tenacity. It's taste is refreshing cool but also unpleasantly bitter taste. It is highly beneficial in the pharmaceutical sector. Aromaticsherb gives higher satisfaction to its customers in quality as it is WHO certified. Menthone is a monoterpene with a minty flavor that occurs naturally in a number of essential oils. It is the most abundant in the nature of the four possible stereoisomers. It is structurally related to menthol, which has secondary alcohol in place of the carbonyl.

As a minor compound, Menthone is rarely the primary constituent in any essential oil. This very fact has caused Menthone to be one of the few chemicals synthesized artificially, in 1881,before it was discovered as a compound in many essential oils 10 years later.

Menthone has a structure closely related to menthol and both compounds are abundant herbs like Peppermint(Menthapiperita)and Pennyroyal tea(Menthapulegium)

Today Menthone is valued for its pleasant and stimulating Aroma that has seen much application in the field of cosmetics and perfumes. Herbs rich in Menthone are also found in the best culinary academics of the world,where they flavor ice creams and other delicacies

Menthone provides respiratory relief. It has been a staple of Ayurvedic medicines and herbal remedies in a range of cultures. Herbal tea is one of the most common ways in digesting these healthy substances which provide antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits to the lungs and Airways stressed from infection or viral attacks.

Peppermint oil which is high in the aromatic compounds menthol and Menthone can effectively distract the mind from hunger cravings and allow the focus to return to tasks and projects at hand. The Menthone in mint essential oils has been found to increase physical capacity during regular exercise routines.

Menthone also improves the digestive system. Menthone has a special way of balancing the digestive system, increases the amount of bile produced. Menthone has a number of beneficial effects including soothing a nauseous stomach and restoring appetite. Menthone has a lot of medicinal property. It is widely used for the cellulite treatment due to its effective property of cooling. Menthone has a good insecticide,stimulant analgesic, hypnotic, and antiseptic properties. It is also a naturally occurring pesticide and is used in various pesticides.

As Menthone is highly beneficial, It is used in pharmaceutical sectors. Menthaallied manufactures it in high demand. Order in bulk or in small quantities, we cater to our customer's needs or requirements. Menthaallied both export and import Menthone for both domestic and commercial purposes.