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DL-Menthol

≥95%, FCC, FG

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Synonym(s):
Menthol, 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, Hexahydrothymol
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H20O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
156.27
FEMA Number:
2665
Beilstein:
3194263
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
63
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
2.015
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor pressure

0.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥95%

bp

216 °C (lit.)

mp

34-36 °C (lit.)

density

0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

woody; minty; cooling

SMILES string

CC(C)C1CCC(C)CC1O

InChI

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

InChI key

NOOLISFMXDJSKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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DL-Menthol ≥95%, FCC, FG

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PHR1116

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Sigma-Aldrich

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L-Menthol

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

grade

-

grade

certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher, natural

assay

≥95%

assay

99%

assay

-

assay

≥99%

bp

216 °C (lit.)

bp

216 °C (lit.)

bp

-

bp

212 °C (lit.)

mp

34-36 °C (lit.)

mp

34-36 °C (lit.)

mp

-

mp

41-45 °C (lit.)

density

0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

density

-

density

0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

General description

DL-Menthol is a racemic mixture of D- and L-menthol. Its optical resolution produces L-menthol, which is widely used in confectionaries cosmetics and toothpaste for its characteristic peppermint flavor and cooling effect.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 25 ppm

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

204.8 °F

Flash Point(C)

96 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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