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PIPERITENONE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
mint-accordherbalfougerearomaticcologne
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
herbal
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
herbaceousminty

A minty, herbaceous aroma reminiscent of pennyroyal and spearmint with a slightly camphoraceous, green edge. Less sweet and more rustic than carvone or menthone, with a dry, slightly medicinal herbal facet.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
4 / 10
Volatility
7 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2628

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1150.

tenacity · moderatesteam distillation
mintybitterherbaceous
MW
150.22
BP
233°C
MP
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Sp.Gr.
0.98
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Appearance

Pale yellowish or pale amber-colored oily liquid.

Solubility

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Powerful, sharp-minty, bitter-herbaceous odor of moderate tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

If this material were available in quantity and at low cost, it would undoubtedly find very good use in perfume compositions for soaps, detergents, etc.

Production

Produced from Moroccan Pennyroyal oil.

Identity
Aliases · 2
I-Methyl-4-iso-propylidene-cyclohexen-3-onepara-Mentha-4(8)-dien-3-one
Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).