Menthyl Lactate
Aroma Chemical Base Note (estimated) CAS 17162-29-7
Menthyl Lactate is a minty, herbal and fresh material in the Fragrance Material Index. A written odor description for this material is not yet available.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note (estimated) |
| Descriptor 1 | Minty |
| Descriptor 2 | Herbal |
| Descriptor 3 | Fresh |
Identification
| CAS Number | 17162-29-7 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C13H24O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 228.33 |
| IUPAC Name | (5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) 2-hydroxypropanoate |
| InChIKey | UJNOLBSYLSYIBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
5-Methyl-2-(1-Methylethyl)cyclohexyl Lactate; 5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexyl lactate; (5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) 2-hydroxypropanoate; propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 303.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 116.00 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000085 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.358 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 141.4 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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