CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | D,l-menthol is a white crystalline solid with a peppermint odor and taste. (NTP, 1992) |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 421 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 100 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 196 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.904 at 59 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 5.4 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg at 133 °F approximately (NTP, 1992) |
| Refractive Index | 1.461 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1182 1180 1180 1173 1186.7 1176 |
| Chemical Classes | Biological Agents -> Plant Oils and Extracts |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319: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. 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 | 3 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
D,l-menthol is a white crystalline solid with a peppermint odor and taste. (NTP, 1992)