Menthalactone
ALDRICH/W376418 - ≥99%
Synonym: mint lactone
CAS Number: 13341-72-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H14O2
Molecular Weight: 166.22
EC Number: 236-390-6
MDL Number: MFCD00209516
Linear Formula: C10H14O2
Product Type: Chemical
agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
assay | ≥99% |
biological source | synthetic |
bp | 87-89 °C/25 mmHg (lit.) |
density | 1.058 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
food allergen | no known allergens |
grade | Halal |
InChI | 1S/C10H14O2/c1-6-3-4-8-7( |
InChI key | NOSVNHVKMHWUAI-UHFFFAOYSA |
optical activity | [α]20/D −35°, neat |
organoleptic | coconut; creamy; spearmint; sweet; tobacco |
Quality Level | 400 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | CC1CC=C2C(C)C(=O)OC2C1 |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Odor at 10% |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 20 ppm |
General description: | Menthalactone occurs naturally in mint. It may be contributing to its analgesic activity. |
Other Notes: | Natural occurrence: Peppermint and penny royal oil, Mentha arvensis. |
Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 25, 100 g in glass bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 176.0 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 80 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99% |
bp | 87-89 °C/25 mmHg (lit.) |
Density | 1.058 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12164502 |