| Preferred name | laevo-menthyl acetate |
| Trivial Name | (-)-Menthyl acetate |
| Short Description | L-menthyl acetate |
| Formula | C12 H22 O2 |
| CAS Number | 2623-23-6 |
| ECHA Number | 220-076-0 |
| FDA UNII | W8C5F4H1OA |
| Nikkaji Number | J71.002D |
| COE Number | 206 |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.60 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
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| [(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] acetate | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 2623-23-6 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 220674 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 152164857 |
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C09870 |
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| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.39.9000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: grade: 95% min. l-isomer | |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 198.30574035645 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.698 to 7.731 |
| Refractive Index | 1.445 to 1.448 @ 20 °C |
| Optical Rotation | -70 to -75 |
| Boiling Point | 229 to 230°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 2 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.071 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 87 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 4.182 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water, slightly | Yes |
| water, 17.13 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Stability | |
| bath foam | Unspecified |
| cream | Unspecified |
| hair spray | Unspecified |
| lipstick | Unspecified |
| lotion | Unspecified |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| soap | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Mentholic | |
| mentholic, minty, herbal, tea, fruity, woody, floral, earthy | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 10 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | At 100.00 %. mentholic minty herbal tea fruity woody floral earthy |
| Flavor Type: Minty | |
| cooling, mentholic, minty, herbal, woody old wood, balsamic, clove, tropical | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | Cooling mentholic minty herbal old wood balsamic clove tropical floral |
| Useful in: mint, sweet others. | Sweet minty, slightly fruity |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2017) | Cooling mentholic minty tropical balsamic floral woody |
| General comment | FRESH |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Blueberry , Caraway seed , Citrus , Herbal , Lavender , Mint , Peach , Peppermint , Raspberry |
| Flavoring purposes | Caraway seed |
| Other purposes | Lifter |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 37/38 - Irritating to respiratory system and skin. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 8 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 477, 1976. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 477, 1976. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
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| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for laevo-menthyl acetate usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 24.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 5.50000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 5.20000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 4.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 4.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 26.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):2623-23-6 |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :220674 |
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| WISER:UN 3082 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| [(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] acetate |
| Chemidplus:0002623236 |
| RTECS:AI5900000 for cas# 2623-23-6 |