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(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthol , 99% , 2216-51-5

Synonym(s):
(-)-Menthol;(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol;2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol;(?)-Menthol;(1R,2S,5R)-(?)-Menthol

CAS NO.:2216-51-5

Empirical Formula: C10H20O

Molecular Weight: 156.27

MDL number: MFCD00062979

EINECS: 218-690-9

Pack Size Price Stock Quantity
10G RMB29.60 In Stock
25G RMB43.20 In Stock
100G RMB76.80 In Stock
500G RMB255.20 In Stock
2.5KG RMB1132.80 In Stock
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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT 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)
color  Colorless to white
Specific Gravity 0.89
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℃

Description and Uses

L-Menthol is used as a cooling agent that strongly activates TRPM8.(Transient Receptor Potential Cation Channel, Subfamily M, Member 8 is a Protein Coding gene). It is used as analgesic (topical), antipruritic agent. It is used as: refreshing agent, food flavor, cool and antipruritic drug, carminative drug. Menthol crystals is used for pers onal care and cosmetics.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319
Precautionary statements  P264-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P337+P313
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
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 3300 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg

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