Menthol
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 89-78-1
A pronounced cool minty note with a fresh peppermint character. Penetrating and natural, it delivers an icy trigeminal freshness to mint accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Minty |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Cooling |
| Tenacity2 | 32 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 89-78-1 |
| CAS 2 | 15356-60-2 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H20O |
| Mol. Weight | 156.26 |
| IUPAC Name | 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol |
| InChIKey | NOOLISFMXDJSKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
DL-Menthol, 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, Menthyl alcohol, Mentholum, Caswell No. 540, Mineral ice, 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol, 3-Hydroxy-p-menthane, 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexan-1-ol, Therapeutic mineral ice, Fisherman's friend lozenges, Unspecified form, D-Menthol, cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, dextro,laevo-hexahydrothymol, DL-hexahydrothymol, dextro,laevo-menthacamphor, DL-menthacamphor, p-menthan-3-ol, para-menthan-3-ol, p-menthane-3-ol, para-menthane-3-ol, (±)-(1R*,3R*,4S*)-menthol, menthol crystals FCC natural, menthol crystals natural, menthol Liquid, menthol rac., menthol rac. PH, menthol racemic, menthol RC, dextro,laevo-menthol synthetic USP/FCC, menthol USP, DL-menthol USP (racemic) synthetic, racemic USP, (1alpha,2beta,5alpha)-5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexanol, (1R,2S,5R)-rel-5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexanol, (1alpha,2beta,5alpha)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol, (1R,2S,5R)-rel-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol, (±)-menthol, menthol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 216.1 °C |
| Melting Point | 37.8 °C |
| Flash Point | 91.1 °C |
| Density | 0.904 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4674 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg at 133 °F approximately (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 3 |
| Solubility | In water, 420 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Appearance | D,l-menthol is a white crystalline solid with a peppermint odor and taste. (NTP, 1992) |
Regulatory status
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Menthol | 100 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
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