L-Menthyl (r,s)-3-Hydroxybutyrate
Aroma Chemical CAS 108766-16-1
A cool minty note used as a physiological coolant with little odour.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Minty |
| Descriptor 2 | Cooling |
| Descriptor 3 | Fresh |
Identification
| CAS Number | 108766-16-1 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C14H26O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 242.35 |
| IUPAC Name | [(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] 3-hydroxybutanoate |
| InChIKey | XSJPRWBZLUYOOI-IBSWDFHHSA-N |
Synonyms
butanoic acid, 3-hydroxy-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, laevo-menthyl (R,S)-3-hydroxybutyrate, menthyl 3-hydroxybutanoate, menthyl 3-hydroxybutyrate, (5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) 3-hydroxybutanoate, 2-iso propyl-5-methylcyclohexyl 3-hydroxybutanoate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 337.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 132.22 °C |
| Density | 0.97200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45400 |
| LogP | 3.372 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, slightly; water, 45.17 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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