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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:
grade
analytical standard
Quality Level
assay
≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
optical activity
[α]20/D −50±1°, c = 10% in ethanol
optical purity
enantiomeric ratio: ≥99:1 (GC)
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
mp
~43 °C
application(s)
food and beverages
format
neat
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
(-)-Menthol is a cyclic terpene alcohol that occurs in mentha species.It is responsible for their distinctive odor and flavor.
Application
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
Other Notes
Important resolving agent for acids, recent applications include; Crystallization-induced asymmetric transformation of malonates ; Chiral auxiliary
This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: mentha
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signalword
Warning
hcodes
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
ppe
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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J.-M. Brunel et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 58, 7313-7313 (1993)
N. Katagiri et al.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 53, 227-227 (1988)
M. Ihara et al.
Journal of the Chemical Society. Chemical Communications, 9-9 (1988)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 63660-100G | 04061832722832 |
| 63660-1G | 04061838820518 |
| 63660-500G | 04061834089926 |
