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CAS NO.89-78-1
Chiraroma
Sustainable Scent
l-Menthol
MINT
HERBAL
SWEET
MEDICINAL
MINT
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol
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C10H20O
SYNONYM
(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthol
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Used in perfumery to give power, lift, and freshness. Widely used in flavors, cosmetics, pharmaceutical dentifrices and tobacco flavors.
OCCURENCE IN NATURE
Found in oil of peppermint, Japanese mint and in minor quantities in oil of geranium.
STABILITY
Fine Fragrance
-
Good
Fabric Softener
pH3
Good
Antiperspirants
pH3.5
Good
Toiletry Applications
pH6
Good
Liquid Detergent
pH9
Good
Soap
pH10
Good
Powder Detergent
pH11
Fair
Bleach
pH14
Fair
SUBSTANTIVITY
Skin
Good
Dry Fabric
Poor
Wet Fabric
Poor
Hair
Good
TENACITY ON BLOTTER
Hours
>2
Days
00
Weeks
00
BLOOM DIFFUSIVITY
Diffusive
TYPICAL USE LEVEL
<3%
TECHNICAL DATA
Flash Point°C
92ºC
GC
99.9% min. as n-Menthol
CAS No.
89-78-1
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2216-51-5
FEMA / GRAS No.
2665
CLogP
3.38
Optical Rotation
-51.0º to -48.0º
Appearance
White tablet or flakes
Molecular Weight
156.27
Vapor Pressure
1.02 Pa at 25ºC