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Product Name: |
L-Menthyl acetate |
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Synonyms: |
2-isopropyl-5-methyl-,acetate,l-cyclohexan-1-o;5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-,acetate,[1R-(1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)]-Cyclohexanol;acetate,(1r,3r,4s)-(-)-mentho;MENTHYL ACETATE, L-;L-MENTHYL ACETATE;FEMA 2668;(-)-ACETOXY-P-MENTHANE;(-)-(1R)-MENTHYL ACETATE |
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CAS: |
2623-23-6 |
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MF: |
C12H22O2 |
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MW: |
198.3 |
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EINECS: |
220-076-0 |
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Product Categories: |
Pharmaceutical Raw Materials;Monocyclic Monoterpenes;Biochemistry;Terpenes;Esters;Chiral Building Blocks;EstersAlphabetic;M;MEA - MES;Organic Building Blocks |
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Mol File: |
2623-23-6.mol |
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Melting point |
<25 °C |
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alpha |
-81°(20/D, c=8, C6H6) |
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Boiling point |
229-230 °C(lit.) |
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density |
0.92 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
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FEMA |
2668 | MENTHYL ACETATE (ISOMER UNSPECIFIED) |
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refractive index |
n20/D 1.447(lit.) |
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Fp |
171 °F |
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storage temp. |
Store below +30°C. |
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form |
neat |
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Specific Gravity |
0.922 |
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optical activity |
[α]20/D 81°, c = 8 in benzene |
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JECFA Number |
431 |
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Merck |
14,5839 |
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BRN |
2208505 |
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CAS DataBase Reference |
2623-23-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
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EPA Substance Registry System |
Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate, (1R,2S,5R)- (2623-23-6) |
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Safety Statements |
24/25 |
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RIDADR |
NA 1993 / PGIII |
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WGK Germany |
3 |
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RTECS |
AI5900000 |
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TSCA |
Yes |
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HS Code |
2915 39 00 |
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Toxicity |
LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg |
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Chemical Properties |
(1R)-(-)-Menthyl
acetate oeccurs in peppermint oils. It is a
colorless liquid with a fresh, fruity, peppermint odor. |
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Safety Profile |
Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
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Raw materials |
Sodium acetate-->Peppermint oil |
