Menthone 1,2-Glycerol Ketal

Product Name:

Menthone 1,2-glycerol ketal

Synonyms:

1 2-glycerol ketal;L-MENTHONE-1,2-GLYCERYL KETAL;FEMA 3807;MENTHONE GLYCERIN ACETAL;1,4-Dioxaspiro4.5decane-2-methanol, 9-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-;9-Methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-dioxaspiro-[4,5]decan-2-methanol;6-ISOPROPYL-9-METHYL-1,4-DIOXASPIRO[4.5]DECANE-2-METHANOL;Menthone 1,2-glycerol ketal

CAS:

63187-91-7

MF:

C13H24O3

MW:

228.33

EINECS:

408-200-3

Product Categories:

Mol File:

63187-91-7.mol

Boiling point 

148-152 °C(Press: 14 Torr)

density 

1.04±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

FEMA 

3808 | D,L-MENTHONE 1,2-GLYCEROL KETAL

FEMA 

3807 | L-MENTHONE 1,2-GLYCEROL KETAL

pka

14.21±0.10(Predicted)

JECFA Number

445

EPA Substance Registry System

1,4-Dioxaspiro[4.5]decane-2-methanol, 9-methyl-6-(1-methylethyl)- (63187-91-7)

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

38-41-52/53

Safety Statements 

26-37/39-61

Chemical Properties

Menthone 1,2-glycerol ketal is Colorless viscous liquid

Chemical Properties

Menthone 1,2-glycerol ketal is a clear, colorless, pale, viscous liquid and creates a physiological cooling sensation on the skin or mucosa. The material is mainly used to create a cooling effect in cosmetic preparations used on the skin.
The material is prepared by acetalization of l-menthone with glycerine.

Chemical Properties

l-Menthone 1,2-glycerol ketal has a mint, menthol taste.

Uses

Menthone 1,2-glycerol ketal is used for adding fragrance, and to leave the skin feeling refreshed and cool. It is a menthol derivative that can be naturally obtained or synthetically manufactured.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 10%: little or no odor.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 5 to 100 ppm: a clean crisp coolness on palate starting out low but growing. The coolness is readily apparent in the throat. A slight tingling or burning sensation accompanies the coolness. The flavor character is lingering and apparently cumulative in effect.

Trade name

Frescolate MGA (Symrise)