CAS 89-78-1: (±)-Menthol

Description: (±)-Menthol, with the CAS number 89-78-1, is a cyclic monoterpene alcohol that is widely recognized for its characteristic minty aroma and flavor. It exists as a colorless or pale yellow liquid at room temperature and is known for its cooling sensation, which is often utilized in various consumer products such as toothpaste, mouthwash, and topical analgesics. The compound has a melting point around room temperature and a boiling point that varies depending on the specific isomer. (±)-Menthol is optically active, with several stereoisomers, including the more common (R)-(-)-menthol and (S)-(+)-menthol. It is soluble in alcohol and ether but has limited solubility in water. In addition to its sensory properties, (±)-menthol exhibits mild analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, making it a popular ingredient in medicinal formulations. Its versatility extends to applications in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, highlighting its importance in both industrial and consumer markets.

Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O

InChI: InChI=1/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-,9+,10-/s2

InChI key: InChIKey=NOOLISFMXDJSKH-WYVCTLLJNA-N

SMILES: OC1CC(C)CCC1C(C)C

Synonyms:

• (.+-.)-Menthol
• (1R,2S,5R)-rel-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol
• (1α,2β,5α)-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol
• 3-P-Menthanol
• 5-Methyl-2-(1-Methylethyl)-Cyclohexanol
• <span class="text-smallcaps">DL</span>-Menthol
• CYCLOHEXANOL, 5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)-, (1α,2.β,5α)-(+-)-
• Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1α,2β,5α)-
• DL-Menthol
• Fisherman's Friend Lozenges
• Hexahydrothymol
• Meggezone
• Menthacamphor
• Menthol Crystal
• Menthol Crystals, Usp
• Menthol Jp Cos Sp
• Menthol Rac.
• Menthol Synthetic
• Menthol, Dl-
• Menthol, cis-1,3,trans-1,4-
• Menthomenthol
• Mentol
• Nsc 2603
• Peppermint camphor
• Racementhol
• Racemic menthol
• Therapeutic Mineral Ice
• Thymomenthol
• rac-Menthol
• rel-(1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol
• Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,2S,5R)-rel-

DL-Menthol, 98+%

CAS: 89-78-1

Used in perfumery to give power, lift, and freshness. For use in toothpaste, cough drops, …

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Purity: 98+%
• Color and Shape: White, Crystals or powder or crystalline powder or fused solid
• Molecular weight: 156.27

Menthol CRS

CAS: 89-78-1

Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,2S,5R)-rel-

CAS: 89-78-1

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Purity: 97%
• Color and Shape: Liquid
• Molecular weight: 156.269g/mol

Menthol

CAS: 89-78-1

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Molecular weight: 156.27

DL-Menthol

CAS: 89-78-1

• Purity: ≥98%
• Molecular weight: 156.27g/mol

Menthol

CAS: 89-78-1

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Purity: 98+%
• Color and Shape: white solid
• Molecular weight: 156.27g/mol

DL-Menthol

CAS: 89-78-1

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Purity: ≥ 98.0%
• Color and Shape: Colourless or white crystalline solid
• Molecular weight: 156.27

Terpene Mixture 1 100 µg/mL in Methanol

CAS: 105-87-3 106-25-2 1139-30-6 123-35-3 124-76-5 13877-91-3 23089-26-1 3790-78-1 4630-07-3 4695-62-9 470-82-6 498-15-7 502-61-4 76-22-2 77-53-2 78-70-6 79-92-5 87-44-5 89-78-189-79-2 99-83-2

• Formula: C₁₀H₁₆O
• Color and Shape: Mixture
• Molecular weight: 152.23

Terpene Mixture 1 100 µg/mL in Methanol

CAS: 105-87-3 106-25-2 1139-30-6 123-35-3 124-76-5 13877-91-3 23089-26-1 3790-78-1 4630-07-3 4695-62-9 470-82-6 498-15-7 502-61-4 76-22-2 77-53-2 78-70-6 79-92-5 87-44-5 89-78-189-79-2 99-83-2

• Color and Shape: Mixture

Smart Solutions™ TerpiMix Kit 2500 μg/mL in Isopropanol

CAS: 10458-14-7 105-87-3 106-22-9 106-24-1 106-25-2 111-02-4 112-14-1 1139-30-6 116-26-7 1196-01-6 123-35-3 124-76-5 125-12-2 127-91-3 13466-78-9 138-86-3 13877-91-3 2217-02-9 2244-16-8 22567-21-1 3387-41-5 4602-84-0 4630-07-3 464-43-7 464-45-9 4674-50-4 469-61-4 4695-62-9 470-82-6 489-86-1 498-15-7 499-75-2 502-61-4 515-69-5 527-84-4 535-77-3 5392-40-5 546-79-2 546-80-5 562-74-3 586-62-9 638-36-8 675-20-7 6753-98-6 7212-44-4 7541-49-3 76-22-2 77-53-2 7787-20-4 78-70-6 79-92-5 80-56-8 87-44-5 89-78-189-79-2 89-81-6 89-82-7 89-83-8 98-55-5 99-83-2 99-85-4 99-86-5 99-87-6

• Color and Shape: Kit

Terpene Mixture 1 2500 µg/mL in Hexane

CAS: 105-87-3 106-25-2 1139-30-6 123-35-3 124-76-5 13877-91-3 23089-26-1 3790-78-1 4630-07-3 470-82-6 498-15-7 502-61-4 76-22-2 77-53-2 78-70-6 79-92-5 87-44-5 89-78-189-79-2 99-83-2 99-87-6

• Color and Shape: Mixture

Menthol (racemic) 100 µg/mL in Methanol

CAS: 89-78-1

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Color and Shape: Single Solution
• Molecular weight: 156.27

(±)-Menthol

CAS: 15356-70-4 89-78-1

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Purity: >98.0%(GC)
• Color and Shape: White or Colorless to Almost white or Almost colorless powder to lump to clear liquid
• Molecular weight: 156.27

DL-Menthol, 99%

CAS: 89-78-1

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. …

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Purity: 99%
• Color and Shape: Crystalline solid, Colorless to white
• Molecular weight: 156.27

(±)-Menthol

CAS: 89-78-1

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Color and Shape: Neat
• Molecular weight: 156.27

Menthol Racemic

CAS: 89-78-1

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Color and Shape: Neat
• Molecular weight: 156.27

Terpene Mixture 1 2500 µg/mL in Hexane

CAS: 105-87-3 106-25-2 1139-30-6 123-35-3 124-76-5 13877-91-3 23089-26-1 3790-78-1 4630-07-3 470-82-6 498-15-7 502-61-4 76-22-2 77-53-2 78-70-6 79-92-5 87-44-5 89-78-189-79-2 99-83-2 99-87-6

• Formula: C₁₀H₁₈O
• Color and Shape: Mixture
• Molecular weight: 154.25

TerpiMix 2 2500 µg/mL in Isopropanol

CAS: 10458-14-7 106-22-9 106-25-2 116-26-7 124-76-5 125-12-2 2244-16-8 22567-21-1 464-45-9 469-61-4 499-75-2 502-61-4 535-77-3 5392-40-5 562-74-3 76-22-2 89-78-189-79-2 89-81-6 89-82-7 89-83-8 99-83-2

• Color and Shape: Mixture

DL-Menthol

CAS: 89-78-1

DL-Menthol ((±)-Menthol) is a racemic mixture of the monoterpene alcohols (-)-menthol and (+)-menthod, which have …

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Purity: 99.74%
• Color and Shape: White Crystals /89-78-1/ Physical Description White Crystalline Solid With A Peppermint Odor And Taste (Ntp 1992)
• Molecular weight: 156.27

DL-Menthol

CAS: 89-78-1

Applications Used for oral gel patch or film containing herb extracts or Chinese medicine, fruit …

• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Color and Shape: White
• Molecular weight: 156.27