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Menthol

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Sinonimo/i: (−)-Menthol, (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol
• Formula condensata: C₁₀H₁₉OH
• Numero CAS: 2216-51-5
• Peso molecolare: 156.27
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750355
• MDL number: MFCD00062979
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1902293
• eCl@ss: 25140904

Proprietà

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: menthol
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical; pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• 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

Descrizione

General description

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Menthol is an alcohol extracted from various mint oils or prepared synthetically. It exists in two forms: levorotatory (l-menthol), which can be found in natural or synthetic sources, and racemic (dl-menthol).

Application

Menthol USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Menthol Lozenges
• Tetracaine and Menthol Ointment
• Benzocaine and Menthol Topical Aerosol^®
• Anethole

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Legal Information

Aerosol is a registered trademark of Cytec Technology Corp.

Informazioni sulla sicurezza

• Pittogrammi: GHS07
• Parola di avvertenza: Warning
• Codici di pericolo: H315,H319
• Avvertenze di sicurezza: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Classe di stoccaggio: 11 - Combustible Solids
• Punto di infiammabilità (°F): 201.2 °F - closed cup
• Punto di infiammabilità (°C): 94 °C - closed cup