Menthol (isomer Unspecified)
Aroma Chemical CAS 1490-04-6
A cooling mentholic minty note.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Minty |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Cooling |
Identification
| CAS Number | 1490-04-6 |
| INCI Name | Menthol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H20O |
| Mol. Weight | 156.26 |
| IUPAC Name | 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol |
| InChIKey | NOOLISFMXDJSKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
D, l-Menthol (isomer Unspecified), dermoplast, hexahydrothymol, 3-p-menthanol, 3-para-menthanol, dextro,laevo-menthol, DL-menthol, menthol racemic, 5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-isopropyl cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol, 2-iso propyl-5-methyl cyclohexanol, sarna
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 214.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 93.33 °C |
| Densitye | 0.904 |
| Refractive Indexe | 1.458 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.032000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.216 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 434.5 mg/L @ 25 C (est); water, 420 mg/L @ 25 C (exp) |
| Appearance | colorless crystallin solid |
e Estimated from a closely related isomer of the same molecule. Actual values vary by supplier, grade and quality.
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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