63670

(±)-Menthol

racemic, ≥98.0% (GC)

• Synonym(s): Menthol, Racemic menthol, 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, Hexahydrothymol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₂₀O
• CAS Number: 89-78-1
• Molecular Weight: 156.27
• Beilstein: 3194263
• EC Number: 201-939-0
• MDL number: MFCD00001484
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57651951
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• form: solid
• quality: racemic
• bp: 216 °C (lit.)
• mp: 34-36 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC(C)C1CCC(C)CC1O
• InChI: 1S/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: NOOLISFMXDJSKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Gene Information: human ... TRPA1(8989) , TRPM8(79054)

Description

General description

(±)-Menthol (racemic menthol) can be synthesized via hydrogenation of citral.

Application

(±)-Menthol (racemic menthol) can be transformed to (-)-menthyl acetate by using Candida rugosa lipase(CRL) and lipase PS(from Pseudomonas cepacia) as catalysts.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 204.8 °F
• Flash Point(C): 96 °C
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves