L-Menthol, 99%

Description

CAS: 2216-51-5 | C10H20O | 156.269 g/mol

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.

Solubility
Soluble 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

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 2216-51-5
• Molecular Formula: C10H20O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 156.269
• MDL Number: MFCD00062979
• InChI Key: NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N
• Synonym: l-menthol, --menthol, levomenthol, menthomenthol, l---menthol, hexahydrothymol, menthacamphor, peppermint camphor, 1r,2s,5r-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, u.s.p. menthol
• PubChem CID: 16666
• ChEBI: CHEBI:15409
• IUPAC Name: (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol
• SMILES: CC1CCC(C(C1)O)C(C)C

• Melting Point: 42°C to 45°C
• Density: 0.89
• Boiling Point: 212°C to 216°C
• Flash Point: 93°C (199°F)
• Quantity: 50 g
• Beilstein: 1902293
• Merck Index: 14,5837
• Solubility Information: Soluble in 100% ethanol,methanol (100mg/ml),ether,and chloroform. Insoluble in water.
• Optical Rotation: −50° (c=10 in ethanol)
• Formula Weight: 156.27
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: L-Menthol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H318-H335-H315 Causes serious eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362
EINECSNumber	218-690-9
RTECSNumber	OT0700000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only