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W374800

L-Menthyl lactate

≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

Laevo-menthyl lactate, [(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] 2-hydroxypropanoate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C13H24O3
CAS Number:
185915-25-7
Molecular Weight:
228.33
FEMA Number:
3748
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
329830650
Flavis number:
9.551
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD09037384
Organoleptic:
mild; cooling
Grade:
FG, Halal
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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SMILES string

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

InChI

1S/C13H24O3/c1-8(2)11-6-5-9(3)7-12(11)16-13(15)10(4)14/h8-12,14H,5-7H2,1-4H3/t9-,10?,11+,12-/m1/s1

InChI key

UJNOLBSYLSYIBM-SGUBAKSOSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG, Halal

reg. compliance

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

assay

≥97%

optical activity

[α]20/D -81°, c = 5 in ethanol

bp

142 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)

mp

42-47 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

mild; cooling

Quality Level

300

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General description

L-Menthyllactate is a flavoring ingredient with a slight minty odor and earthy taste. It provides a long-lasting cooling effect in the mouth. The ingredient has alsobeen proposed as a cosmetic fragrance ingredient .

Application

L-Menthyllactate is used as a cooling ingredient with a pleasant and long-lastingcooling effect in products like toothpaste mints and chewing gum. (2)

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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SHBQ1207
SHBP2820
SHBQ0589
SHBN7570
SHBM9561

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