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Mint
CAS NO.89-78-1
Chiraroma
Sustainable Scent
l-Menthol
MINT
HERBAL
SWEET
MEDICINAL
MINT
100%
Readily
ISO 16128
Nature Identical

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE

(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol
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C10H20O

SYNONYM

(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthol

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Used in perfumery to give power, lift, and freshness. Widely used in flavors, cosmetics, pharmaceutical dentifrices and tobacco flavors.

OCCURENCE IN NATURE

Found in oil of peppermint, Japanese mint and in minor quantities in oil of geranium.

STABILITY

Fine Fragrance

-
Good

Fabric Softener

pH3
Good

Antiperspirants

pH3.5
Good

Toiletry Applications

pH6
Good

Liquid Detergent

pH9
Good

Soap

pH10
Good

Powder Detergent

pH11
Fair

Bleach

pH14
Fair

SUBSTANTIVITY

Skin

Good

Dry Fabric

Poor

Wet Fabric

Poor

Hair

Good

TENACITY ON BLOTTER

Hours
>2
Days
00
Weeks
00

BLOOM DIFFUSIVITY

Diffusive

TYPICAL USE LEVEL

<3%

TECHNICAL DATA

Flash Point°C

92ºC

GC

99.9% min. as n-Menthol

CAS No.

89-78-1 / 2216-51-5

FEMA / GRAS No.

2665

CLogP

3.38

Optical Rotation

-51.0º to -48.0º

Appearance

White tablet or flakes

Molecular Weight

156.27

Vapor Pressure

1.02 Pa at 25ºC