(-)-Menthol

CAS: 2216-51-5

Ref. TM-T1407

Product Information

• Name: (-)-Menthol
• Synonyms: L-Menthol, Levomenthol, Menthomenthol, Menthacamphor, (-)-(1R,3R,4S)-Menthol, (-)-Menthyl alcohol, (-)-Paramenthol-3, (-)-trans-p-Menthan-cis-3-ol, (-)-trans-p-Methan-cis-3-ol, (1R)-(-)-Menthol, (1R,2R,5R)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexanol, (1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthol, (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexan-1-ol, (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, (1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexanol, (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol, (R)-(-)-Menthol, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Menthol, A 10474, CYCLOHEXANOL, 5-METHYL-2(1-METHYLETHYL)-, [1R-(1α, 2β, 5α)]-, Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,2S,5R)-, Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, [1R-(1α,2β,5.alpha]).-, D-(-)-Menthol, Fema 2665, Hakkano, Hexahydrothymol, L-Menthol natural, L-Mentholum, L-mentol, L-p-Menthan-3-ol, Levomenthol, Menthol, (1R,3R,4S)-(-)-, Menthol, L-, Menthol, Levo-, Methylhydroxyisopropylcyclohexane, Minclea, Nsc 62788
• CAS: 2216-51-5

Description

(-)-Menthol (Levomenthol) is a levo isomer of menthol, an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or mint oils with flavoring and local anesthetic properties. When added to pharmaceuticals and foods, menthol functions as a fortifier for peppermint flavors. It also has a counterirritant effect on skin and mucous membranes, thereby producing a local analgesic or anesthetic effect.

• Brand: Targetmol

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 156.27
• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Purity: 99.01%
• Color/Form: Whitish To White Solid Solid Crystalline