Description

R-Methylcarvone is a high-purity, optically active flavor and fragrance intermediate. This compound is valued for its role in synthesizing complex organoleptic molecules and as a chiral building block in fine chemical production. It is essential for manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, pharmaceutical, and agrochemical industries seeking consistent quality and reliable supply.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: A key chiral intermediate for the synthesis of high-value mint, caraway, and spearmint flavor notes.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used as a chiral synthon in the research and development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Serves as a building block for creating advanced, optically active crop protection agents.
• Fine Chemical Production: Employed in asymmetric synthesis and catalysis for producing specialty chemicals.
• Research & Development: A valuable standard and reagent in organic chemistry and analytical method development.
• Natural Product Synthesis: Used in the laboratory-scale synthesis of complex terpenoids and other natural compounds.

Basic Information

Product Name	R-Methylcarvone
CAS No.	85710-65-2
Molecular Formula	C11H16O
Molecular Weight	164.24 g/mol
Synonyms	(R)-2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one; (R)-p-Mentha-6,8-dien-2-one; (R)-Carvone methyl derivative; (R)-6,8(9)-p-Menthadien-2-one; (R)-1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)cyclohex-2-enone; d-Methylcarvone; (R)-(-)-Methylcarvone
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our R-Methylcarvone is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chiral purity and chemical identity verification, to ensure it meets exacting standards for industrial and research use. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, optical rotation, and impurity profiles is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is easily oxidized and should be handled under an inert atmosphere for long-term storage to maintain purity and stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Chiral Purity (Chiral GC/HPLC)	≥ 99.0% (R)-enantiomer
Optical Rotation [α]	Contact for details
Refractive Index	Contact for details
Specific Gravity	Contact for details

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.