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Menthol

Menthol structure

CAS No:
1490-04-6
Formula:
C10H20O
Chemical Name:
Menthol
Synonyms:
Cyclohexanol,5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-;Menthol;5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol;p-Menthan-3-ol;2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol;3-Hydroxy-p-menthane;1-Methyl-4-isopropyl-3-cyclohexanol;Menthyl alcohol;2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexan-1-ol;5-Methyl-2-isopropylcyclohexanol;2-(2-Propyl)-5-methyl-1-cyclohexanol
Categories:
Cosmetic Ingredient > Refreshing

Description

Menthol is a natural analgesic compound. Menthol could cause a feeling of coolness due to stimulation of ‘cold’ receptors by inhibiting Ca++ currents of neuronal membranes[1].

Menthol Basic Attributes

Molecular Weight：

156.26500

Exact Mass：

156.27

EC Number：

239-388-3

Characteristics

PSA：

20.23000

XLogP3：

2.43950

Appearance：

D,l-menthol is a white crystalline solid with a peppermint odor and taste. (NTP, 1992)

Density：

0.9084 g/cm³ @ Temp: 20 °C

Melting Point：

-9 °C

Boiling Point：

87 °C @ Press: 8 Torr

Flash Point：

196° F (NTP, 1992)

Refractive Index：

1.457

Water Solubility：

H2O: 0.42 mg/mL at 25 °C

Storage Conditions：

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

Vapor Pressure：

7.67X10-3 mm Hg at 25 deg C (est)

Vapor Density：

5.4 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air)

Specific rotation：

Specific optical rotation: +2.2 deg at 15 °C/D (alcohol solution)

Odor：

Peppermint odor /dl-Menthol/

Taste：

Peppermint taste /dl-Menthol/

Safety Information

Transport codes：

UN 1888 6.1/PG 3

wgk germany：

hazard class code：

R37/38; R41; R48/20/22; R40; R22

safety instructions：

36/37/39-36-26

RTECS Number：

OT0525000

Marks：

Xn,Xi

Stability/Shelf Life：

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Precautionary statement(s)：

P280-P305 + P351 + P338 + P310

Hazard Statements：

H315-H318-H335

Menthol Use and Manufacturing

Dog and cat repellent.

Drug Function and Efficacy

Cooling agent; used in pharmaceutical preparations for its topical analgesic and anti-irritant properties

This ingredient has been used in drugs with the following functions (note: it does not mean that the ingredient itself has the following health functions)

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NEERU MENTHOL PVT LTD

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Characteristics
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