d,l-Isomenthone

At a glance

A racemic (mixed-isomer) form of isomenthone, giving a minty, camphoraceous character related to men It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ketone
CAS number
491-07-6
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01