l-MentholTIC Code No. C105040 |
| Chemical Name | (1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-isopropyl-cyclohexanol | ||
| C10H20O | |||
| Synonym | (1R,3R,4S)-(-)-Menthol | ||
| CAS No. | 2216-51-5 | M.W. | 156.27 |
| Odor Description |
| Mint-like odor with cooling feel |
| Occurrence in Nature |
| Found in oil of peppermint, Japanese mint, and in minor quantities in oil of geranium. |
| Application Information |
| Used in perfumery to give power, lift, and freshness. Widely used in flavors, cosmetics, pharmaceutical dentifrices, and tobacco flavors. |
| Typical Use Level: | Up to 3% |
| Stability | Substantivity | ||
| Hypochlorite Bleach | Fair | Skin | Good |
| Perborate Powder Detergent | Fair | Dry Fabric | Poor |
| Liquid Detergent | Good | Wet Fabric | Poor |
| Concentrated Fabric Softeners | Good | Hair | Good |
| Soaps | Good | Tenacity on Blotter | > 2 Hours |
| Alcoholic Fine Fragrances | Good | Diffusivity | Diffusive |
| Toiletry Applications | Good | ||
| Antiperspirants | Good | ||
| Typical Physical Properties | |||
| Sp. Gr. | Flash Point oC | 95 CC | |
| [α]20D | -49o to -52o | ||
| GC MIN | 99.9% as Menthol | ||
| Appearance | Colorless crystalline mass | ||
| CLogP | 3.233 | ||
| FEMA/GRAS No. | 2665 | ||
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