W376418

Menthalactone

≥99%

• Synonym(s): mint lactone
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₄O₂
• CAS Number: 13341-72-5
• Molecular Weight: 166.22
• Beilstein: 1343029
• EC Number: 236-390-6
• MDL number: MFCD00209516
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901875
• Flavis number: 10.036
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• grade: Halal
• Agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• Assay: ≥99%
• optical activity: [α]20/D −35°, neat
• refractive index: n20/D 1.5 (lit.)
• bp: 87-89 °C/25 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 1.058 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: coconut; creamy; spearmint; sweet; tobacco
• SMILES string: CC1CC=C2C(C)C(=O)OC2C1
• InChI: 1S/C10H14O2/c1-6-3-4-8-7(2)10(11)12-9(8)5-6/h4,6-7,9H,3,5H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: NOSVNHVKMHWUAI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Menthalactone occurs naturally in mint. It may be contributing to its analgesic activity.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 10%

Taste at 20 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Peppermint and penny royal oil, Mentha arvensis.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 176.0 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 80 °C - closed cup