W266906

Menthyl isovalerate

≥98%, FG

• Synonym(s): Menthyl 3-methylbutanoate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₂₈O₂
• CAS Number: 16409-46-4
• Molecular Weight: 240.38
• FEMA Number: 2669
• EC Number: 240-460-1
• Council of Europe no.: 450
• MDL number: MFCD00045488
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901234
• Flavis number: 9.455
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• grade: FG; Halal
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 172.515
• assay: ≥98%
• optical activity: [α]20/D −64°, neat
• bp: 260-262 °C/750 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.909 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: fruity; cooling; woody; sweet
• SMILES string: CC(C)CC(=O)OC1CC(C)CCC1C(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C15H28O2/c1-10(2)8-15(16)17-14-9-12(5)6-7-13(14)11(3)4/h10-14H,6-9H2,1-5H3
• InChI key: VYQSSWZYPCCBRN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Menthyl isovalerate is one of the key constituents of peppermint oil. It is also reported in the essential oils of some Tanacetum species.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 235.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 113 °C - closed cup
• ppe: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves