L - Menthol
 
  TIC Code No. :
 C105040
 
 Chemical Name (1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-isopropyl-cyclohexanol C10H20O
 Synonym (1R,3R,4S)-(-)-Menthol  
 CAS No. 2216-51-5 M.W. 156.27
Odour Description Mint-like odour with cooling feel  
Occurrence in Nature Found in oil of peppermint, Japanese mint, and in minor quantities in oil of geranium.  
Application Information Used in perfumery to give power, lift, and freshness. Widely used in flavors, cosmetics, pharmaceutical dentifrices, and tobacco flavors.
 
 Typical Use Level Up to 3%  
  Stability :
  
 Substantivity :  
 Hypochlorite Bleach  Fair Skin  Good
 Perborate Powder Detergent:  Fair Dry Fabric  Poor
 Liquid Detergent  Good Wet Fabric  Poor
 Concentrated Fabric Softeners  Good Hair  Good
Soaps  Good Tenacity on Blotter > 2 Hours
Alcoholic Fine Fragnances  Good Diffusivity Diffusive
Toiletry Applications:  Good    
Antiperspirants  Good    
 Typical Physical Properties
 Sp. Gr. (25/25)   Flash Point oC 95 CC
 [a] 20 D  -49o to -52o    
 GC MIN :  99.9% as Menthol    
 Appearance : Colorless crystalline mass    
CLogP :  3.233    
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