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L-Menthol crystals

Synonym(s):

(1R,2S,5R)-(−)-Menthol, (−)-Menthol, (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H20O
CAS Number:
2216-51-5
Molecular Weight:
156.27
FEMA Number:
2665
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1902293
EC Number:
218-690-9
MDL number:
MFCD00062979
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901228

grade

Halal
Kosher

vapor pressure

0.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

bp

212 °C (lit.)

mp

41-45 °C (lit.)

density

0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

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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General description

Natural Occurrence: Mentha species.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 25 ppm

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Pictograms

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H315,H319

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

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06929CH
04313ME
06801HE
05728CE
08408HD

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Hjalte H Andersen et al.
Pain, 156(5), 880-889 (2015-02-27)
Topical high-concentration L-menthol is the only established human experimental pain model to study mechanisms underlying cold hyperalgesia. We aimed at investigating the combinatorial effect of cold stimuli and topical L-menthol on cold pain and secondary mechanical hyperalgesia. Analogue to the
Mosciano, G.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 30, 55-55 (2005)
Organoleptic Characteristics of Flavor Materials
Mosciano, G.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 28, 77-77 (2003)

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