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DL-Menthol

≥95%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Menthol, 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, Hexahydrothymol

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H20O
CAS Number:
89-78-1
Molecular Weight:
156.27
FEMA Number:
2665
Council of Europe no.:
63
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901226
Flavis number:
2.015
EC Number:
201-939-0
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00001484
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3194263
Organoleptic:
woody; minty; cooling
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor pressure

0.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥95%

bp

216 °C (lit.)

mp

34-36 °C (lit.)

density

0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

woody; minty; cooling

SMILES string

CC(C)C1CCC(C)CC1O

InChI

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

InChI key

NOOLISFMXDJSKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

DL-Menthol is a racemic mixture of D- and L-menthol. Its optical resolution produces L-menthol, which is widely used in confectionaries cosmetics and toothpaste for its characteristic peppermint flavor and cooling effect.

Application


  • Developing of an eco-friendly liquid-liquid microextraction method by using menthol-based hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent for determination of basic fuchsin dye: assessment of the greenness profile.: This study introduces a sustainable method using DL-menthol-based solvents for extracting and analyzing industrial dyes, providing a green alternative to traditional solvent extraction techniques (Aydin et al., 2024).

  • Potential fumigant toxicity of essential oils against Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) and its egg parasitoid Trichogramma evanescens (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae).: This research highlights the efficacy of DL-menthol in pest management, examining its potential as a natural fumigant that could replace synthetic chemicals in agricultural practices (Elbehery et al., 2024).

  • Differential analysis of volatiles in five types of mosquito-repellent products by chemometrics combined with headspace GC-Orbitrap HRMS nontargeted detection.: Explores the application of DL-menthol in developing mosquito-repellent formulations, enhancing the understanding of volatile compounds in public health products (Zhao et al., 2024).

  • Vortex-assisted dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction based on the hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent-based ferrofluid for extraction and detection of myclobutanil.: Utilizes DL-menthol in innovative extraction methods for pesticide analysis, promoting safer and more efficient detection techniques in food safety and environmental monitoring (Fattahi et al., 2023).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 25 ppm

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

204.8 °F

flash_point_c

96 °C

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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