| Preferred name | laevo-menthol |
| Trivial Name | (-)-Menthol |
| Short Description | (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol |
| Formula | C10H20O |
| CAS Number | 2216-51-5 |
| Deleted CAS Number | 95650-44-5 |
| FEMA Number | 2665 |
| ECHA Number | 218-690-9 |
| FDA UNII | BZ1R15MTK7 |
| Nikkaji Number | J9.251G |
| Beilstein Number | 1902293 |
| MDL | MFCD00062979 |
| xLogP3-AA | 3.00 (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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| Leffingwell: | Chirality or Article |
| (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 2216-51-5 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 16666 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134983024 |
| Flavornet: | 2216-51-5 |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C00400 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB03352 |
| FooDB: | FDB014499 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01740 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2906.11.0000 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 156.26860046387 |
| Melting Point | 41 to 44°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 212 to 216°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 111 to 112°C @ 20 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.032 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 87.78 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.4 |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 434.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water, 490 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Stability | |
| bath foam | Unspecified |
| cream | Unspecified |
| hair spray | Unspecified |
| lipstick | Unspecified |
| lotion | Unspecified |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
| Odor Type: Mentholic | |
| peppermint, cooling, mentholic, minty | |
| Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
| Substantivity | 32 hour(s) at 20.00 % in dipropylene glycol |
| General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. peppermint cooling mentholic minty |
| Flavor Type: Cooling | |
| cooling, camphoreous, minty, clean, spicy | |
| General comment | Cooling camphoreous minty clean spicy |
| Useful in: mint. | Cool, fresh, peppermint-like |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Fern , Geranium , Herbal , Lavender , Lime , Mint , Pennyroyal , Peppermint , Rose , Spice , Spring rain , Wintergreen |
| Flavoring purposes | Cooling , Pennyroyal |
| 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. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 3300 mg/kg FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series. Vol. 44A, Pg. 58, 1967. intraperitoneal-rat LD50 700 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION BEHAVIORAL: ALTERED SLEEP TIME (INCLUDING CHANGE IN RIGHTING REFLEX) BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 35, Pg. 110, 1983. oral-mouse LD50 3400 mg/kg Quarterly Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacology. Vol. 5, Pg. 233, 1932. intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 6600 mg/kg Farmatsevtichnii Zhurnal Vol. 17(3), Pg. 53, 1962. intraperitoneal-cat LD50 800 mg/kg FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series. Vol. 44A, Pg. 58, 1967. oral-cat LD50 800 mg/kg FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series. Vol. 44A, Pg. 58, 1967. intravenous-cat LDLo 34 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 63, Pg. 43, 1939. intraperitoneal-guinea pig LDLo 4000 mg/kg Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 63, Pg. 43, 1939. intraperitoneal-rabbit LDLo 2000 mg/kg FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series. Vol. 44A, Pg. 58, 1967. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 471, 1976. subcutaneous-rat LD50 1000 mg/kg FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series. Vol. 44A, Pg. 58, 1967. subcutaneous-mouse LD50 5000 mg/kg FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series. Vol. 44A, Pg. 58, 1967. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| maximum skin levels for fine fragrances: | |||
| 0.5800 % and are based on the assumption that the fragrance mixture is used at 20% in a consumer product (IFRA Use Level Survey).(IFRA, 2006) | |||
| Recommendation for laevo-menthol usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| use level in formulae for use in cosmetics: | |||
| 0.4000 % | |||
| Dermal Systemic Exposure in Cosmetic Products: | |||
| 0.0102 mg/kg/day (IFRA, 2006) | |||
| 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 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 130.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 35.00000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 1100.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 68.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 68.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 400.00000 | |
| 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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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :16666 |
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| WGK Germany:2 |
| (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol |
| Chemidplus:0002216515 |
| RTECS:OT0700000 for cas# 2216-51-5 |