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) |
 Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H331:Acute toxicity,inhalation H336:Specific target organ toxicity,single exposure; Narcotic effects H351:Carcinogenicity H372:Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. 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. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
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.