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L-Menthol, 99%
CAS: 2216-51-5 | C10H20O | 156.269 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals A1047430
Description
L-Menthol is used as a cooling agent that strongly activates TRPM8.(Transient Receptor Potential Cation Channel, Subfamily M, Member 8 is a Protein Coding gene). It is used as analgesic (topical), antipruritic agent. It is used as: refreshing agent, food flavor, cool and antipruritic drug, carminative drug. Menthol crystals is used for pers onal care and cosmetics.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
SolubilitySoluble in 100% ethanol, methanol (100 mg/ml), ether, and chloroform. Insoluble in water.
Notes
Store at room temperature. Incompatible with Strong oxidizing agents, phenols, potassium permanganate, chromium trioxide, chloral hydrate, thymol, pyrogallol, resorcinol, camphor, butylchloral hydrate, betanaphthol, exalgine.
Specifications
L-Menthol | |
42°C to 45°C | |
212°C to 216°C | |
C10H20O | |
250 g | |
14,5837 | |
Soluble in 100% ethanol,methanol (100mg/ml),ether,and chloroform. Insoluble in water. | |
−50° (c=10 in ethanol) | |
(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol | |
16666 | |
156.27 |
2216-51-5 | |
0.89 | |
93°C (199°F) | |
MFCD00062979 | |
1902293 | |
l-menthol, --menthol, levomenthol, menthomenthol, l---menthol, hexahydrothymol, menthacamphor, peppermint camphor, 1r,2s,5r-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, u.s.p. menthol | |
NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N | |
CC1CCC(C(C1)O)C(C)C | |
156.269 | |
CHEBI:15409 | |
99% |
Chemical Identifiers
2216-51-5 | |
156.269 | |
NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N | |
16666 | |
(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol |
C10H20O | |
MFCD00062979 | |
l-menthol, --menthol, levomenthol, menthomenthol, l---menthol, hexahydrothymol, menthacamphor, peppermint camphor, 1r,2s,5r-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, u.s.p. menthol | |
CHEBI:15409 | |
CC1CCC(C(C1)O)C(C)C |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H318-H335-H315
Causes serious eye damage.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Causes skin irritation.
P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362
H315-H319
EINECSNumber : 218-690-9
RTECSNumber : OT0700000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only