1490-04-6
Product Name:
DL-Menthol
Formula:
C10H20O
Synonyms:
(−)-Menthol;(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol;2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol;5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol;Hexahydrothymol
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | White crystals /89-78-1/ |
| Odor | Peppermint odor /dl-Menthol/ |
| Taste | Peppermint taste /dl-Menthol/ |
| Boiling Point | 214.6 °C |
| Melting Point | -8 °C |
| Solubility | In water, 420 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Density | 0.9131 at 18 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.06 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 3.2 |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Optical Rotation | Specific optical rotation: +2.2 deg at 15 °C/D (alcohol solution) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4674 at 18 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1158 1155 1161 1156 1152 1157 1157 1153 1152.8 1153 1160 1157 1154 1151 1169 1159 1156 1165.1 1157 1156 1159 1154 1154 1159 |
| Other Experimental Properties | MP: 42 °C; BP: 103 °C at 9 mm Hg. Very soluble in acetone, benzene, ether, ethanol /(+) Menthol, 15356-60-2/ |
| Chemical Classes | Biological Agents -> Plant Oils and Extracts |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 156.26 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 156.151415257 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 156.151415257 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 20.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 120 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 3 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
P-menthan-3-ol is any secondary alcohol that is one of the eight possible diastereoisomers of 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-ol. It has a role as a volatile oil component. It is a p-menthane monoterpenoid and a secondary alcohol.
RELATED SUPPLIERS
Triveni Interchem Private Limited (Group Of Triveni Chemicals)
Gujarat
product:Dl-Menthol (89-78-1) (C10h20O), Purity: 99%, 5 kg