W266507

DL-Menthol

≥95%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): Menthol, 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, Hexahydrothymol
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₂₀O
• CAS Number: 89-78-1
• Molecular Weight: 156.27
• FEMA Number: 2665
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 3194263
• EC Number: 201-939-0
• Council of Europe no.: 63
• MDL number: MFCD00001484
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901226
• Flavis number: 2.015
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Halal; 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: ≥95%
• bp: 216 °C (lit.)
• mp: 34-36 °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: woody; minty; cooling
• 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

Description

General description

DL-Menthol is a racemic mixture of D- and L-menthol. Its optical resolution produces L-menthol, which is widely used in confectionaries cosmetics and toothpaste for its characteristic peppermint flavor and cooling effect.

Application

• Developing of an eco-friendly liquid-liquid microextraction method by using menthol-based hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent for determination of basic fuchsin dye: assessment of the greenness profile.: This study introduces a sustainable method using DL-menthol-based solvents for extracting and analyzing industrial dyes, providing a green alternative to traditional solvent extraction techniques (Aydin et al., 2024).


• Potential fumigant toxicity of essential oils against Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) and its egg parasitoid Trichogramma evanescens (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae).: This research highlights the efficacy of DL-menthol in pest management, examining its potential as a natural fumigant that could replace synthetic chemicals in agricultural practices (Elbehery et al., 2024).


• Differential analysis of volatiles in five types of mosquito-repellent products by chemometrics combined with headspace GC-Orbitrap HRMS nontargeted detection.: Explores the application of DL-menthol in developing mosquito-repellent formulations, enhancing the understanding of volatile compounds in public health products (Zhao et al., 2024).


• Vortex-assisted dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction based on the hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent-based ferrofluid for extraction and detection of myclobutanil.: Utilizes DL-menthol in innovative extraction methods for pesticide analysis, promoting safer and more efficient detection techniques in food safety and environmental monitoring (Fattahi et al., 2023).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 25 ppm

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319
• pcodes: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 204.8 °F
• flash_point_c: 96 °C
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves