# menthone

> A minty ketone that partners with menthol in peppermint, adding a sharper edge.

Canonical page: https://essential-oils.club/compounds/menthone

- **Chemical class:** Oxygenated monoterpene
- **PubChem CID:** 26447 (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/26447)
- **Measured in:** 15 oils, 144 GC-MS samples

## Where it's found

Share of each oil (median of GC-MS samples, with interquartile range):

| Oil | Median % | IQR % | Max % | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pine](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/pine) | 29.12 | 29.12–29.12 | 29.12 | 1 |
| [Peppermint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/peppermint) | 21.56 | 17.65–27.27 | 53.66 | 36 |
| [Rosemary](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/rosemary) | 10.41 | 10.41–10.41 | 10.41 | 1 |
| [Oregano](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/ecuadorian-oregano) | 8.73 | 8.73–8.73 | 8.73 | 1 |
| Lavandin | 7.8 | 7.8–7.8 | 7.8 | 1 |
| [Geranium](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/geranium-bourbon) | 2.16 | 1.18–6.85 | 14.68 | 40 |
| [Spearmint](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/spearmint) | 1.4 | 0.9–36.13 | 46.24 | 29 |
| [Frankincense](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/frankincense) | 0.73 | 0.73–0.73 | 0.73 | 1 |
| [Sage](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/sage) | 0.6 | 0.55–0.65 | 0.7 | 3 |
| Anise | 0.41 | 0.41–0.41 | 0.41 | 1 |
| Mountain savory | 0.39 | 0.3–0.46 | 0.7 | 25 |
| [Yarrow](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/blue-yarrow) | 0.34 | 0.34–0.34 | 0.34 | 1 |
| [Lime](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/lime) | 0.3 | 0.3–0.3 | 0.3 | 1 |
| [Eucalyptus globulus](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/eucalyptus-globulus) | 0.2 | 0.2–0.2 | 0.2 | 1 |
| [Citronella](https://essential-oils.club/oils/single/citronella) | 0.16 | 0.1–0.22 | 0.28 | 2 |

Methodology: https://essential-oils.club/oils/methodology

_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._