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(−)-Menthol

primary reference standard

Synonym(s):

(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H20O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
156.27
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
218-690-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1902293
MDL number:
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grade

primary reference standard

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

HWI

SMILES string

CC(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](C)C[C@H]1O

InChI

1S/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-,9+,10-/m1/s1

InChI key

NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N

General description

Produced and qualified by HWI pharma services GmbH.
Exact content by quantitative NMR can be found on the certificate.

Application

Reference Standard in the analysis of herbal medicinal products

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: mentha


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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

201.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

94 °C - closed cup



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Thomas Voets et al.
Nature chemical biology, 3(3), 174-182 (2007-02-13)
TRPM8, a member of the transient receptor potential (TRP) channel superfamily, is expressed in thermosensitive neurons, in which it functions as a cold and menthol sensor. TRPM8 and most other temperature-sensitive TRP channels (thermoTRPs) are voltage gated; temperature and ligands
Anne-Mette Haahr et al.
Physiology & behavior, 82(2-3), 531-540 (2004-07-28)
During chewing, the oral cavity functions like a bellow, forcing volatile flavour compounds into the exhaling air to the nasal compartment. Accordingly, we hypothesised that flavour release from chewing gum is predominantly governed by chewing frequency (CF), although other oral
Tibor Rohács et al.
Nature neuroscience, 8(5), 626-634 (2005-04-27)
The subjective feeling of cold is mediated by the activation of TRPM8 channels in thermoreceptive neurons by cold or by cooling agents such as menthol. Here, we demonstrate a central role for phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PI(4,5)P(2)) in the activation of recombinant



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00580590-100MG04061833237885