Menthyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note (estimated) CAS 16409-45-3
A soft minty note with a cooling tea character and gentle fruity berry facets. Smoother and sweeter than menthol, it rounds mint and herbal accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note (estimated) |
| Descriptor 1 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 2 | Tea |
| Descriptor 3 | Cooling |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Tenacity2 | 12 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 16409-45-3 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H22O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 198.30 |
| IUPAC Name | (5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) acetate |
| InChIKey | XHXUANMFYXWVNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetic acid p-menth-3-yl ester; acetic acid para-menth-3-yl ester; p-menthan-3-yl acetate; para-menthan-3-yl acetate; (±)-menthol acetate; (±)-menthyl acetate; DL-menthyl acetate; menthyl acetate natural; menthylacetate; 5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexanol ethanoate; 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol acetate; 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanolethanoate; DL-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl acetate; 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl acetate; (5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) acetate; 2-iso propyl-5-methyl cyclohexyl acetate; 2-iso propyl-5-methylcyclohexyl acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 227.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 92.22 °C |
| Density | 0.919 |
| Refractive Index | 1.444 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.05 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 3.6 |
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol, most fixed oils; slightly soluble in water, glycerol |
| Appearance | Liquid |
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