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General Material Information

Preferred name laevo-menthyl lactate
Trivial Name l-Menthyl D-lactate
Short Description L-menthyl lactate
Formula C13 H24 O3
CAS Number 59259-38-0
FEMA Number 3748
Flavis Number 9.551
ECHA Number 261-678-3
FDA UNII XFS8QYW6WY
Nikkaji Number J1.533.921G
MDL MFCD00209517
xLogP3-AA 3.30 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 433 L-menthyl lactate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 59259-38-0 ; L-MENTHYL LACTATE
Synonyms
  • arctic ML
  • arctic ML crystal
  • coolada-ML
  • coolada-ML synthetic (Advanced Biotech)
  • frescolat ML (Symrise)
  • frescolat ML cryst. (Symrise)
  • frescolat ML crystals (Symrise)
  • frescolat ML nat. (Symrise)
  • frescolat ML natural (Symrise)
  • frescolat plus (Symrise)
  • 2-hydroxypropanoic acid 5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexyl ester
  • menthan-3-yl lactate, (-)-p-
  • (-)- menthyl lactate
  • L- menthyl lactate
  • laevo- menthyl lactate (natural)
  • L- menthyl lactate crystals
  • menthyl lactate natural
  • menthyl lactate, L-
  • 5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexyl alpha-hydroxypropanoate
  • (1R-(1alpha(R*), 2beta,5alpha))-5-methyl-2-(1-methyl ethyl) cyclohexyl lactate
  • L-5-methyl-2-(laevo-methyl ethyl) cyclohexyl lactate
  • laevo-5-methyl-2-(laevo-methyl ethyl) cyclohexyl lactate
  • (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
  • [(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] 2-hydroxypropanoate
  • propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester
  • (1R,2S,5R)-2-iso propyl-5-methylcyclohexyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
  • symcool (Symrise)
  • symcool natural (Symrise)
  • [(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] 2-hydroxypropanoate
  • Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (2R)-
  • Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, [1R-[1α(R*),2β,5α]]-
  • l-Menthyl D-lactate
  • Menthyl lactate
  • Fema Gras 3748
  • Covafresh II
  • Frescolate ML
  • Fescolat MI Nat
  • Frescolat ML 620105

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Literature & References

Leffingwell:Chirality or Article
[(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] 2-hydroxypropanoate
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:59259-38-0
Pubchem (cid):62151
Pubchem (sid):135020134
Publications by US Patents
8,093,290 - Coolant solutions and compositions comprising the same

Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB37212
Export Tariff Code:2918.11.0000
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
ChemSpider:View

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 228.33187866211
Melting Point 42 to 47°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 302 to 303°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value 2 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 8.5E-5 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 110 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 3.358 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
oils Yes
water, very slightly Yes
water, 141.4 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Minty
cooling
Odor strength low
General comment At 100.00 %. mild cooling
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 2, 43, (1998) Little or no apparent odor
Flavor Type: Cooling
cooling, mentholic
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 2, 43, (1998) At 25.00 ppm. Latent but lingering cooling menthol
Useful in: mint, fruity yellow. Cooling, Menthol, Fresh, Minty

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Fruit, Mint
Cosmetic purposes Fragrance, Refreshing agents

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
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 7257 mg/kg
Non-irritating, menthol free.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 10000 mg/kg
Non-irritating, menthol free.

Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents, active cooling ingredient
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for laevo-menthyl lactate usage levels up to:
8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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: 14. Update in publication number(s): 18
Click here to view publication 14
average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 60.00000250.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 30.00000120.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 100.00000400.00000
breakfast cereal: 15.0000060.00000
cheese: 15.0000060.00000
chewing gum: 1000.000002000.00000
condiments / relishes: 100.00000400.00000
confectionery froastings: 500.000002000.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 30.00000120.00000
fruit ices: 100.00000400.00000
gelatins / puddings: 200.00000800.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 25.00000100.00000
hard candy: 1000.000002000.00000
imitation dairy: 15.0000060.00000
instant coffee / tea: 100.00000400.00000
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: 200.00000800.00000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: 100.00000400.00000
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: 25.00000100.00000
soft candy: 500.000002000.00000
soups: 25.00000100.00000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

EPI System: View
AIDS Citations:Search
Cancer Citations:Search
Toxicology Citations:Search
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):59259-38-0
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :62151
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:1
[(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] 2-hydroxypropanoate
Chemidplus:0059259380