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 |
Synonyms |
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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 |
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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 | |
Pictogram | |
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 | |||
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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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WGK Germany:2 |
(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol |
Chemidplus:0002216515 |
RTECS:OT0700000 for cas# 2216-51-5 |