DL-Menthol
SIAL/38278 - reference material
Synonym: Menthol; 2-
CAS Number: 89-78-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H20O
Molecular Weight: 156.27
EC Number: 201-939-0
MDL Number: MFCD00001484
Linear Formula: C10H20O
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥98.0% (GC) |
bp | 216 °C (lit.) |
density | 0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
format | neat |
grade | reference material |
InChI | 1S/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8 |
InChI key | NOOLISFMXDJSKH-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 34-36 °C (lit.) |
optical purity | enantiomeric ratio: ~50:50 |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
shipped in | wet ice |
SMILES string | CC(C)C1CCC(C)CC1O |
storage temp. | −20°C |
vapor pressure | 0.8 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
Application: | |
General description: | This reference material (RM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025. This RM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ. |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H315 - H319 |
Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 204.8 °F |
Flash Point(C) | 96 °C |
Purity | ≥98.0% (GC) |
bp | 216 °C (lit.) |
mp | 34-36 °C (lit.) |
Density | 0.89 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Storage Temp. | −20°C |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |