menthone

plural menthones

1. countableuncountablechemistryA minty-flavoured monoterpenoid ketone that is used in perfumery, cosmetics and flavouring.

   Menthone occurs naturally in a number of essential oils and exists as four possible stereoisomers.

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   Upon oxidation, menthol yields the ketone menthone.

   1894, Edward Kremers, Leo C. Urban, “Hydrocymenes and Derivatives”, in Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association, Volume 42, American Pharmaceutical Association, page 261

   The steady decline in salivary sucrose concentration in contrast with a rise in menthone concentration is air in the mouth that goes into the nose up the back of the throat.

   2015, Alan R. Hirsch, editor, Nutrition and Sensation, Taylor & Francis (CRC Press), page 277

   Physical constants of industrially important menthone isomers are listed in Table 2.1. The menthones are converted into the corresponding menthols by means of hydrogenation; for example, (−)-menthone yields (+)-neomenthol and (−)-menthol.

   2016, Johannes Panten, Horst Surburg, Common Fragrance and Flavor Materials, Wiley-VCH, page 67