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W266590

Sigma-Aldrich

L-Menthol

≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):
(1R,2S,5R)-(−)-Menthol, (−)-Menthol, (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H20O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
156.27
FEMA Number:
2665
Beilstein:
1902293
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
65c
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
02.015
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
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

≥99%

optical activity

[α]22/D −49°, c = 10 in 95% ethanol

bp

212 °C (lit.)

mp

41-45 °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

cooling; minty; camphoraceous

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

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L-Menthol natural, ≥99%, FCC, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

W266523

L-Menthol

L-Menthol Pharmaceutical Secondary Standard; Certified Reference Material

Supelco

PHR1116

L-Menthol

(−)-Menthol puriss., meets analytical specification of Ph. Eur., BP, USP, 98.0-102.0%

Sigma-Aldrich

15785

(−)-Menthol

biological source

synthetic

biological source

-

biological source

-

biological source

-

grade

FG, Kosher

grade

FG, Kosher, natural

grade

certified reference material, pharmaceutical secondary standard

grade

-

assay

≥99%

assay

≥99%

assay

-

assay

98.0-102.0%

optical activity

[α]22/D −49°, c = 10 in 95% ethanol

optical activity

[α]20/D −49°, c = 10 in 95% ethanol

optical activity

-

optical activity

[α]20/D −48 to −51°, c = 10% in ethanol

bp

212 °C (lit.)

bp

212 °C (lit.)

bp

-

bp

-

mp

41-45 °C (lit.)

mp

41-45 °C (lit.)

mp

-

mp

41-44 °C

General description

Natural occurrence: Mentha species.
L-Menthol is the principal component of peppermint oil. It is widely used in confectionaries cosmetics and toothpaste for its characteristic peppermint flavor and cooling effect.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 25 ppm

Other Notes

The substance W266590 has no REACH registration because the only supported use is the use in medicinal products for human or veterinary use or in food or feedingstuffs according to article 2 of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

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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)

201.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

94 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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