W266825

L-Menthyl acetate

natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): (1R)-(−)-Menthyl acetate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₂H₂₂O₂
• CAS Number: 2623-23-6
• Molecular Weight: 198.30
• FEMA Number: 2668
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2208505
• EC Number: 220-076-0
• MDL number: MFCD00001482
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901233
• Flavis number: 9.016
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• Quality Level: 400
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 182.20
• assay: ≥98%
• optical activity: [α]20/D −73°, neat
• refractive index: n20/D 1.447 (lit.)
• bp: 229-230 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.92 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: herbaceous; minty
• SMILES string: CC(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](C)C[C@H]1OC(C)=O
• InChI: 1S/C12H22O2/c1-8(2)11-6-5-9(3)7-12(11)14-10(4)13/h8-9,11-12H,5-7H2,1-4H3/t9-,11+,12-/m1/s1
• InChI key: XHXUANMFYXWVNG-ADEWGFFLSA-N

Description

Application

• Inclusion complexes of β-cyclodextrin with isomeric ester aroma compounds: Preparation, characterization, mechanism study, and controlled release.: This study examines the formation of inclusion complexes between β-cyclodextrin and isomeric esters like l-Menthyl acetate, emphasizing their controlled release properties which could have significant implications in food flavoring and pharmaceuticals (Xiao et al., 2024).


• Enhancing the Enantioselectivity and Catalytic Efficiency of Esterase from Bacillus subtilis for Kinetic Resolution of l-Menthol through Semirational Design.: Research focuses on optimizing esterase enzymes for the kinetic resolution of l-Menthol using l-Menthyl acetate, highlighting advances in biocatalysis that enhance selectivity and efficiency in synthetic chemistry (Zhou et al., 2024).


• Engineering a Bacillus subtilis esterase for selective hydrolysis of d, l-menthyl acetate in an organic solvent-free system.: This publication details the engineering of an esterase for efficient hydrolysis of l-Menthyl acetate, demonstrating the potential for more sustainable and efficient biochemical processes in industry (Qiao et al., 2023).


• Conversion and Hydrothermal Decomposition of Major Components of Mint Essential Oil by Small-Scale Subcritical Water Treatment.: Investigates the decomposition of l-Menthyl acetate within mint essential oil under subcritical water conditions, providing insights into the stability and transformation of flavor compounds under industrial processing conditions (Chiou et al., 2020).


• Enhancement in skin permeation of 5-aminolevulinic acid using l-menthol and its derivatives.: This study explores the use of l-Menthyl acetate to enhance the skin permeation of 5-aminolevulinic acid, suggesting its potential application in transdermal drug delivery systems (Tokuoka et al., 2008).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 25 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Mentha arvensis, peppermint, scotch spearmint, raspberry, mango, buchu oil, lemon balm, ginger and orange juice eucalyptus oil.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS09
• hcodes: H411
• pcodes: P273 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 170.6 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 77 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)