W266825
L-Menthyl acetate
natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym(s):
(1R)-(−)-Menthyl acetate
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H22O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
198.30
Flavis number:
9.016
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
2668
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
220-076-0
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2208505
Organoleptic:
herbaceous; minty
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens
InChI key
XHXUANMFYXWVNG-ADEWGFFLSA-N
InChI
1S/C12H22O2/c1-8(2)11-6-5-9(3)7-12(11)14-10(4)13/h8-9,11-12H,5-7H2,1-4H3/t9-,11+,12-/m1/s1
SMILES string
CC(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](C)C[C@H]1OC(C)=O
grade
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
agency
follows IFRA guidelines
reg. compliance
EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 182.20
assay
≥98%
optical activity
[α]20/D −73°, neat
bp
229-230 °C (lit.)
density
0.92 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
application(s)
flavors and fragrances
documentation
see Safety & Documentation for available documents
food allergen
no known allergens
fragrance allergen
no known allergens
organoleptic
herbaceous; minty
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Application
- Inclusion complexes of β-cyclodextrin with isomeric ester aroma compounds: Preparation, characterization, mechanism study, and controlled release.: This study examines the formation of inclusion complexes between β-cyclodextrin and isomeric esters like l-Menthyl acetate, emphasizing their controlled release properties which could have significant implications in food flavoring and pharmaceuticals (Xiao et al., 2024).
- Enhancing the Enantioselectivity and Catalytic Efficiency of Esterase from Bacillus subtilis for Kinetic Resolution of l-Menthol through Semirational Design.: Research focuses on optimizing esterase enzymes for the kinetic resolution of l-Menthol using l-Menthyl acetate, highlighting advances in biocatalysis that enhance selectivity and efficiency in synthetic chemistry (Zhou et al., 2024).
- Engineering a Bacillus subtilis esterase for selective hydrolysis of d, l-menthyl acetate in an organic solvent-free system.: This publication details the engineering of an esterase for efficient hydrolysis of l-Menthyl acetate, demonstrating the potential for more sustainable and efficient biochemical processes in industry (Qiao et al., 2023).
- Conversion and Hydrothermal Decomposition of Major Components of Mint Essential Oil by Small-Scale Subcritical Water Treatment.: Investigates the decomposition of l-Menthyl acetate within mint essential oil under subcritical water conditions, providing insights into the stability and transformation of flavor compounds under industrial processing conditions (Chiou et al., 2020).
- Enhancement in skin permeation of 5-aminolevulinic acid using l-menthol and its derivatives.: This study explores the use of l-Menthyl acetate to enhance the skin permeation of 5-aminolevulinic acid, suggesting its potential application in transdermal drug delivery systems (Tokuoka et al., 2008).
Biochem/physiol Actions
Taste at 25 ppm
Other Notes
Natural occurrence: Mentha arvensis, peppermint, scotch spearmint, raspberry, mango, buchu oil, lemon balm, ginger and orange juice eucalyptus oil.
hcodes
pcodes
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Chronic 2
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
170.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
77 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)
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Alexandros P Katsoulidis et al.
Nature, 565(7738), 213-217 (2019-01-11)
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline synthetic porous materials formed by binding organic linkers to metal nodes: they can be either rigid1,2 or flexible3. Zeolites and rigid MOFs have widespread applications in sorption, separation and catalysis that arise from their ability
Tai-Ying Chiou et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 25(8) (2020-04-26)
Thermal stabilities of four major components (l-menthol, l-menthone, piperitone, and l-menthyl acetate) of Japanese mint essential oil were evaluated via subcritical water treatment. To improve experimental throughput for measuring compound stabilities, a small-scale subcritical water treatment method using ampoule bottles
Justyna Aszyk et al.
Analytica chimica acta, 1038, 67-78 (2018-10-04)
Currently, there is lack of standardized conditions for the collection and analysis of e-cigarette (EC) aerosol. Considering the urgent need for the development of these guidelines, a procedure for EC aerosol analysis was developed. A novel automatic e-cigarette aerosol generator
Justyna Aszyk et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1547, 86-98 (2018-03-15)
Many flavour compounds that are present in e-liquids for e-cigarettes are responsible for specific tastes and smoking sensations for users. Data concerning content and specific types of flavours is often limited and unknown to users. The aim of the research
Mosciano, G.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 30, 55-55 (2005)
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