L-Menthol, 4KG

SKU:
W266523-4KG-K
  • $510.00

    • Description

    L-Menthol

    natural, ≥99%, FCC, FG

    Synonym(s):
    (1R,2S,5R)-(−)-Menthol, (−)-Menthol, (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol
    Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
    C10H20O
    CAS Number:
    2216-51-5
    Molecular Weight:
    156.27
    FEMA Number:
    2665
    Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
    1902293
    EC Number:
    218-690-9
    Council of Europe no.:
    65c
    MDL number:
    MFCD00062979
    PubChem Substance ID:
    24901227
    Flavis number:
    2.218

    PROPERTIES

    grade

    FG
    Halal
    Kosher
    natural

    reg. compliance

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

    vapor pressure

    0.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

    assay

    ≥99%

    optical activity

    [α]20/D −49°, c = 10 in 95% ethanol

    bp

    212 °C (lit.)

    mp

    41-45 °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

    fragrance allergen

    no known allergens

    organoleptic

    minty; cooling; peppermint

    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

    L-Menthol is the principal component of peppermint oil. It is widely used in confectionaries cosmetics and toothpaste for its characteristic peppermint flavor and cooling effect.[1]

    Application

    L-Menthol can be used as a model flavor compound to prepare flavor encapsulated porous cellulose particles for food processing applications.[2]

    Biochem/physiol Actions

    Taste at 25 ppm

    Other Notes

    Natural occurrence: Mentha species.

    Disclaimer

    The substance W266523 has no REACH registration because the only supported use is the use in medicinal products for human or veterinary use or in food or feedingstuffs according to article 2 of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

    SAFETY INFORMATION

    pictograms

    GHS07

    signalword

    Warning

    hcodes

    H315 - H319

    pcodes

    P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313

    Hazard Classifications

    Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

    Storage Class

    11 - Combustible Solids

    wgk_germany

    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