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Piperitone
Piperitone is a natural monoterpene ketone which is a component of some essential oils. Both stereoisomers, the D -form and the L -form, are known. The D -form has a peppermint-like aroma and has been isolated from the oils of plants from the genera Cymbopogon, Andropogon, and Mentha. The L -form has been isolated from Sitka spruce.
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Piperitone is a natural monoterpene ketone which is a component of some essential oils. Both stereoisomers, the D -form and the L -form, are known. The D -form has a peppermint-like aroma and has been isolated from the oils of plants from the genera Cymbopogon, Andropogon, and Mentha. The L -form has been isolated from Sitka spruce.
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