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L-Menthol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11418713
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Description

L-Menthol is used as a cooling agent that strongly activates TRPM8.(Transient Receptor Potential Cation Channel, Subfamily M, Member 8 is a Protein Coding gene). It is used as analgesic (topical), antipruritic agent. It is used as: refreshing agent, food flavor, cool and antipruritic drug, carminative drug. Menthol crystals is used for pers onal care and cosmetics.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Solubility
Soluble in 100% ethanol, methanol (100 mg/ml), ether, and chloroform. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store at room temperature. Incompatible with Strong oxidizing agents, phenols, potassium permanganate, chromium trioxide, chloral hydrate, thymol, pyrogallol, resorcinol, camphor, butylchloral hydrate, betanaphthol, exalgine.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 2216-51-5
Molecular Formula C10H20O
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 156.269
MDL Number MFCD00062979
InChI Key NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N
Synonym l-menthol, --menthol, levomenthol, menthomenthol, l---menthol, hexahydrothymol, menthacamphor, peppermint camphor, 1r,2s,5r-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, u.s.p. menthol
PubChem CID 16666
ChEBI CHEBI:15409
IUPAC Name (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol
SMILES CC1CCC(C(C1)O)C(C)C

Specifications

Melting Point 42°C to 45°C
Density 0.89
Boiling Point 212°C to 216°C
Flash Point 93°C (199°F)
Quantity 250 g
Beilstein 1902293
Merck Index 14,5837
Solubility Information Soluble in 100% ethanol,methanol (100mg/ml),ether,and chloroform. Insoluble in water.
Optical Rotation −50° (c=10 in ethanol)
Formula Weight 156.27
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material L-Menthol
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Safety and Handling

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Product Identifier
  • L-Menthol
 Signal Word
  • Warning
 Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
  • Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
 Hazard Statement
  • H315-Causes skin irritation.
  • H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
  • P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
  • P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
  • P314-Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
  • P362-Take off contaminated clothing.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : L-Menthol

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