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235180

(1S,2S,5R)-(+)-Neomenthol

≥95%

Synonym(s):

(+)-Neomenthol, (1S,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, D-Neomenthol, [1S-(1β,2β,5α)]-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H20O
CAS Number:
2216-52-6
Molecular Weight:
156.27
UNSPSC Code:
12352001
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24854085
EC Number:
218-691-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2037488
MDL number:
MFCD00062980

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Product Name

(1S,2S,5R)-(+)-Neomenthol, ≥95%

InChI key

NOOLISFMXDJSKH-UTLUCORTSA-N

InChI

1S/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-,9+,10+/m1/s1

SMILES string

CC(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](C)C[C@@H]1O

vapor pressure

0.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥95%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]22/D +17.3°, neat

refractive index

n20/D 1.461 (lit.)

bp

95 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

mp

−22 °C (lit.)

density

0.899 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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General description

(1S,2S,5R)-(+)-Neomenthol is a monoterpenoid compound found in the peppermint herb, Mentha piperita L. This menthol isomer is generally used as an additive in oral hygiene products and as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.

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GHS05,GHS07

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

181.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

83 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Effects of monoterpenoids, acting alone or in pairs, on seed germination and subsequent seedling growth.
Vokou D, et al.
Journal of Chemical Ecology, 29(10), 2281-2301 (2003)
Enzymatic menthol production: one-pot approach using engineered Escherichia coli.
Toogood HS, et al.
ACS Synthetic Biology, 4(10), 1112-1123 (2015)
Headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry determination of the characteristic flavourings menthone, isomenthone, neomenthol and menthol in serum samples with and without enzymatic cleavage to validate post-offence alcohol drinking claims.
Schulz K, et al.
Analytica Chimica Acta, 646(1), 128-140 (2009)

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