(−)-Menthol
SIAL/63660 - analytical standard
Synonym: (1R,2S,5R)
CAS Number: 2216-51-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H20O
Molecular Weight: 156.27
EC Number: 218-690-9
MDL Number: MFCD00062979
Linear Formula: C10H20O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | food and beverages |
| assay | ≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8 |
| InChI key | NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA |
| mp | ~43 °C |
| optical activity | [α]20/D −50±1°, c = 10% in ethanol |
| optical purity | enantiomeric ratio: ≥99:1 (GC) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](C)C[ |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | (-)-Menthol is a cyclic terpene alcohol that occurs in mentha species.It is responsible for their distinctive odor and flavor. |
| Other Notes: | Important resolving agent for acids, recent applications include; Crystallization-induced asymmetric transformation of malonates ; Chiral auxiliary |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 37/38-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 201.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 94 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC) |
| mp | ~43 °C |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |