L-Menthol CAS #2216-51-5

Name: L-menthol, also known as L-menthol, chemical name is 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl) cyclohexanol.
Molecular formula:
Molecular weight: 156.27
CAS registration number: 2216-51-5
Appearance: It appears as colorless needle-shaped or prismatic crystals, with a hard texture and smooth touch at room temperature.
Smell: It has a fresh, cool and strong mint aroma. This unique smell is highly recognizable and gives people a pleasant and refreshing feeling.
Melting point: 42-44℃. When the temperature reaches this range, L-menthol gradually changes from solid to liquid.

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L-Menthol CAS #2216-51-5

Product Name: L-Menthol
Synonyms: (1R-(1-alpha,2-beta,5-alpha))-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol;(1r,3r,4s)-(-)-mentho;(1R,3R,4S)-(-)-MENTHOL;(R)-(-)-Menthol;Emtricitabine Impurity 31;Natural Menthol Crystal;L-Meng alcohol Natural menthol Menthol (L);DL-Menthol menthol crystal extract
CAS: 2216-51-5
MF: C10H20O
MW: 156.27
EINECS: 218-690-9
Product Categories: Inhibitors;Organics;chiral;Biochemistry;Terpenes;API;Terpenes (Others);for Resolution of Acids;Monocyclic Monoterpenes;Optical Resolution;Synthetic Organic Chemistry;2216-51-5
Mol File: 2216-51-5.mol
L-Menthol Structure
L-Menthol Chemical Properties
Melting point 41-45 °C (lit.)
alpha -51 º (589nm, c=10, EtOH)
Boiling point 212 °C (lit.)
density 0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure 0.8 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index 1.46
FEMA 2665 | MENTHOL RACEMIC
Fp 200 °F
storage temp. Store below +30°C.
solubility 490mg/l
form Crystals or Crystalline Needles
pka 15.30±0.60(Predicted)
Specific Gravity 0.89
color Colorless to white
Odor at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. peppermint cooling mentholic minty
Odor Type mentholic
optical activity [α]22/D 49°, c = 10 in 95% ethanol
Water Solubility insoluble
Merck 14,5837
BRN 1902293
Dielectric constant 3.2(Ambient)
Stability: Stable.
InChIKey NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N
LogP 3.15 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference 2216-51-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, [1R-(1«alpha»,2«beta»,5«alpha»)]-(2216-51-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Levomenthol (2216-51-5)