Menthol Crystals
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 2216-51-5
A powerful cooling mentholic note with a fresh peppermint character. Penetrating and clean, it delivers the classic icy mint sensation to mint and functional accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Minty |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Cooling |
| Odor Impact1 | 120 |
| Tenacity2 | 32 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 2216-51-5 |
| INCI Name | Menthol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H20O |
| Mol. Weight | 156.26 |
| IUPAC Name | (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol |
| InChIKey | NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N |
Synonyms
L-Menthol; cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,2S,5R)-; cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,3R,4S)-; L-hexahydrothymol; laevo-hexahydrothymol; levomenthol; L-menthacamphor; laevo-menthacamphor; (1R,3R,4S)-4-menthan-3-ol; (-)-trans-p-menthan-cis-ol; (-)-trans-para-menthan-cis-ol; (1R,3R,4S)-4-menthane-3-ol; (-)-trans-p-menthane-cis-ol; (-)-trans-para-menthane-cis-ol; (-)-(1R,2S,5R)-menthol; (1R,2S,5R)-(-)-menthol; D-(-)-menthol; L-(-)-menthol; nat.L-menthol; (-)-menthol (GC) 99% (sum of enantiomers); laevo-menthol (molten 99.5%); laevo-menthol (natural); L-menthol (pellets) synth. FCC; L-menthol 98% up, japan pharmacopeia grade; L-menthol cryst. nat.; menthol crystal Ip/Bp/Usp/Ep/Jp; L-menthol crystals; organic menthol crystals; menthol crystals (codex) (ex mint); menthol crystals chinese; menthol crystals indian; L-menthol crystals USP natural; laevo-menthol crystals USP select FCC (natural); L-menthol crystals USP synthetic; L-menthol crystals USP/BP/EP/JP natural; menthol ex mint arvensis india; organic menthol flake; menthol flakes FCC synthetic
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 216.1 °C |
| Melting Point | 37.8 °C |
| Flash Point | 91.1 °C |
| Density | 0.904 |
| Refractive Index | 1.458 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg at 133 °F approximately (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 3 |
| Solubility | In water, 456 mg/l @ 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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