Menthyl Acetate (racemic)
Aroma Chemical CAS 29066-34-0
A fresh minty note with a cool sweet, slightly fruity character and a soft creamy undertone. It adds a clean refreshing mintiness to fougere, fresh and mint accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Minty |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Fresh |
Identification
| CAS Number | 29066-34-0 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H22O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 198.30 |
| IUPAC Name | (5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) acetate |
| InChIKey | XHXUANMFYXWVNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Dl-Menthyl Acetate, cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1S,2R,5S)-, (+/-)-menthyl acetate, [(1S,2R,5S)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] acetate, acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 228.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 92.20 °C |
| Densitye | 0.919 |
| Refractive Indexe | 1.444 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.071000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.182 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 17.13 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
e Estimated from a closely related isomer of the same molecule. Actual values vary by supplier, grade and quality.
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