| Preferred name | (±)-menthol |
| Trivial Name | Menthol |
| Short Description | DL-menthol |
| Formula | C10 H20 O |
| CAS Number | 1490-04-6 |
| FEMA Number | 2665 |
| ECHA Number | 216-074-4 |
| FDA UNII | L7T10EIP3A |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.129F |
| Beilstein Number | 3194263 |
| MDL | MFCD00001484 |
| COE Number | 63 |
| 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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| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 1490-04-6 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 1254 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134981328 |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | D04849 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB35765 |
| FooDB: | FDB015462 |
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| Formulations/Preparations: •some synthetic menthols are not chemical individuals but...mixtures of various isomers...these are designated...l-menthol, dl-menthol, l-isomenthol, d-isomenthol, dl-isomenthol, l-neomenthol, d-neomenthol, l-neoisomenthol, d-neoisomenthol and dl-neoisomenthol. •when mixed with about equal wt of camphor, chloral hydrate, phenol, or thymol, menthol forms "eutectic" mixt liquifying @ room temp. •menthol, usp drug marketed under generic name. •grades: technical; usp; fcc •synthetic menthol is available as the optically active levo-menthol with a purity of 99.9%. synthetic menthol is also commercially available as the racemic mixture •present in cigarettes and pipe tobacco (0.1-0.45%) shaving creams, pre- and aftershave lotions (0.2-0.3%); toothpastes (0.5%); mouthwashes (1-2%); chewing gums (0.5%); cough drops (0.1%); refreshing towels (1%); rubbing alcohol (1-1.2%); and shampoos (2-0.5%) •mentholatum deep heating rub contains 5.9% menthol; mentholatum ointment, 1.35%; mentholatum deep heating lotion, 6% | |
| Berjé | BOC Sciences |
| Mane | Parchem |
| Sigma-Aldrich |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 156.26860046387 |
| Boiling Point | 214 to 216°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.032 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 93.33 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.216 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 434.5 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water, 420 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Mentholic | |
| cooling, mentholic, minty | |
| General comment | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. cooling mentholic minty |
| Flavor Type: Mentholic | |
| cooling, mentholic, minty | |
| General comment | Cooling mentholic minty |
| (data available) |
| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Cornmint , Herbal , Mint , Peppermint , Spearmint , Wintergreen |
| Flavoring purposes | Cornmint |
| Cosmetic purposes | Denaturants , Fragrance , Refreshing agents , Soothing agents |
| 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 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| 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: | |||
| 0.0400 % and are based on the assumption that the fragrance mixture is used at 20% in a consumer product (IFRA Use Level Survey).(IFRA, 2004) | |||
| Recommendation for (±)-menthol usage levels up to: | |||
| 8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| use level in formulae for use in cosmetics: | |||
| 0.2900 % | |||
| Dermal Systemic Exposure in Cosmetic Products: | |||
| 0.0074 mg/kg/day (IFRA, 2004) | |||
| 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: | - | - | |
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| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
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| 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 :1254 |
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| WGK Germany:1 |
| 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol |
| Chemidplus:0001490046 |
| RTECS:OT0525000 for cas# 1490-04-6 |