W266825
Aldrich
L -Menthyl acetate
natural, ≥98%, FCC
| Synonym: | (1R)-(−)-Menthyl acetate |
| CAS Number: | 2623-23-6 |
| Linear Formula: | C12H22O2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 198.30 |
| FEMA Number: | 2668 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 2208505 |
| EC Number: | 220-076-0 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00001482 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24901233 |
Description
| 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. |
| F&F Certificates | Continuing Guarantee Statement |
| EU Natural Certificate | |
| HALAL Statement | |
| GMO Statement | |
| Allergen Statement | |
| US Natural Certificate |
Properties
| grade | FCC |
| Kosher | |
| NI | |
| natural | |
| assay | ≥98% |
| optical activity | [α]20/D −73°, neat |
| refractive index | n |
| bp | 229-230 °C(lit.) |
| density | 0.92 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Organoleptic | berry; mango; melon; oily; orange; minty; herbaceous; fruity; raspberry; sweet; camphoraceous; woody |
Safety
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | AI5900000 |
| Flash Point(F) | 171 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 77 °C |
References
| reference | Mosciano, G., Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials P & F 6th ed., 28, 77, (2003) |
| Mosciano, G. P & F 4th ed., 30, 55, (2005) | |
| Beilstein | Beil. 6,IV,153 |
| FT-IR 2 (1), 1001:A / Structure Index 1, 107:C:9 | |
| Fenaroli, 450 |






