CAS 2216-51-5

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015920 (1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthol CAS: 2216-51-5

Specifications

References

CAS Number

2216-51-5

Grade

Highly Purified

Molecular Formula

C10H20O

Molecular Weight

156.27

EU Commodity Code

38220090

Shipping Temp

Storage Temp

4°C

(1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol; [1R-(1α,2β,5α)]-5-Methyl-2-|(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol; (-)-(1R,3R,4S)-Menthol; (-)-Menthol; (-)-Menthyl Alcohol; (-)-trans-p-Methan-cis-3-ol; (1R)-(-)-Menthol; (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-|methylcyclohexan-1-ol; (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol; (1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexanol; (R)-(-)-Menthol; 1R-Menthol; L-Menthol; L-Mentholum; Levomenthol; Minclea; NSC 62788; l-(-)-Menthol; l-Menthol;

(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthol (L-Menthol) is the natural form of Menthol. L-Menthol is used as: refreshing agent, food flavor, cool and antipruritic drug, carminative drug. Menthol crystals is used for personal care and cosmetics.

Form

White Solid

Melting Point

42-44°C

Solubility

Chloroform, Methanol

References

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