Menthol
USP/1381709 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: (−)-Menthol; (1R,2S,5R)
CAS Number: 2216-51-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H20O
Molecular Weight: 156.27
MDL Number: MFCD00062979
Linear Formula: C10H20O
Product Type: Chemical
API family | menthol |
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
format | neat |
grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
InChI | 1S/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8 |
InChI key | NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA |
manufacturer/tradename | USP |
SMILES string | CC(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](C)C[ |
Analysis Note: | These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind. |
Application: | Menthol USP reference standard suitable for use in specified USP compendial quality tests and assays. Also used to prepare standard, and standard stock solution during the assay, and impurity analysis by using gas chromatography in conjunction with flame ionization detector according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP): • Menthol Lozenges • Menthol • Tetracaine and Menthol Ointment • Benzocaine and Menthol Topical Aerosol |
General description: | Menthol is an alcohol extracted from various mint oils or prepared synthetically. It exists in two forms: levorotatory (l-menthol), which can be found in natural or synthetic sources, and racemic (dl-menthol). |
Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
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) | 201.2 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 94 °C - closed cup |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |