63660

(−)-Menthol

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₂₀O
• CAS Number: 2216-51-5
• Molecular Weight: 156.27
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1902293
• EC Number: 218-690-9
• MDL number: MFCD00062979
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329759885
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
• optical activity: [α]20/D −50±1°, c = 10% in ethanol
• optical purity: enantiomeric ratio: ≥99:1 (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• mp: ~43 °C
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CC(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](C)C[C@H]1O
• 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
• InChI key: NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N

Description

General description

(-)-Menthol is a cyclic terpene alcohol that occurs in mentha species.It is responsible for their distinctive odor and flavor.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: mentha

Important resolving agent for acids, recent applications include; Crystallization-induced asymmetric transformation of malonates ; Chiral auxiliary

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 201.2 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 94 °C - closed cup
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves