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L-Menthol Structure

L-Menthol

Chemical Properties

Melting point 41-45 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 212 °C (lit.)
alpha  -51 º (589nm, c=10, EtOH)
Density  0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure  0.8 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
FEMA  2665 | MENTHOL RACEMIC
refractive index  1.46
Flash point 200 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  490mg/l
form  Crystals or Crystalline Needles
pka 15.30±0.60(Predicted)
Specific Gravity 0.89
color  Colorless to white
Odor at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. peppermint cooling mentholic minty
Odor Type mentholic
optical activity [α]22/D 49°, c = 10 in 95% ethanol
Water Solubility  insoluble
Merck  14,5837
BRN  1902293
Dielectric constant 3.2(Ambient)
Stability Stable.
InChIKey NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N
LogP 3.15 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference 2216-51-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, [1R-(1«alpha»,2«beta»,5«alpha»)]-(2216-51-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Levomenthol (2216-51-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  37/38-41-36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-39-37/39-36
WGK Germany  2
RTECS  OT0700000
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29061100
Hazardous Substances Data 2216-51-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 3300 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg

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