Menthyl acetate

Menthyl acetate Basic information

Product Name:	Menthyl acetate
Synonyms:	Menthyl acetate;5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-,acetate,(1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)-Cyclohexanol;5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-,acetate,(1alpha,2beta,5alpha)-cyclohexano;Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate, (1alpha,2beta,5alpha)-;Menthol, acetate, cis-1,3,trans-1,4-;MENTHYL ACETATE 97;MENTHYL ACETATE 97%;Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate, (1R,2S,5R)-rel-
CAS:	89-48-5
MF:	C12H22O2
MW:	198.3
EINECS:	201-911-8
Product Categories:	C12 to C63;Carbonyl Compounds;Esters
Mol File:	89-48-5.mol

Menthyl acetate Chemical Properties

Melting point	25°C
alpha	D20 -79.42°
Boiling point	228-229 °C (lit.)
density	0.922 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure	26Pa at 25℃
FEMA	2668 \| MENTHYL ACETATE (ISOMER UNSPECIFIED)
refractive index	n20/D 1.447(lit.)
Fp	198 °F
storage temp.	-20°C
solubility	Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)
form	Oil
color	Colourless
Odor	at 100.00 %. tea minty fruity
Odor Type	mentholic
Water Solubility	17mg/L at 25℃
Merck	13,5863
JECFA Number	431
LogP	4 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference	89-48-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Menthyl acetate(89-48-5)
EPA Substance Registry System	(+/-)-Menthyl acetate (89-48-5)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes	N
Risk Statements	51/53
Safety Statements	61
RIDADR	UN3082 - class 9 - PG 3 - DOT NA1993 - Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s. HI: all (not BR)
WGK Germany	3

MSDS Information

Provider	Language
1-Isopropyl-4-methylcyclohex-2-yl acetate	English

Menthyl acetate Usage And Synthesis

Description	Menthyl acetate has a fresh odor similar to mint and rose (on dilution). It has a characteristic, fresh, pungent flavor, different from menthol (being much milder). It has a cool mouthfeel with only a trace of mint flavor. May be prepared by reacting acetic anhydride with menthol in the presence of anhydrous sodium acetate.
Uses	Menthyl acetate may be used in the preparation of 3-amino-2-hydroxyalkanoates via lithium amide-supported Mannich-type reaction of its lithium enolate with PMP-arylaldimines (PMP=p-methoxyphenyl) followed by in situ oxidation with oxaziridine.
Uses	Menthyl acetate is in perfumery; emphasizes floral notes, especially that of rose, used in toilet waters having a lavender odor. Has been suggested for flavoring extracts having caraway or mint flavors.
Definition	ChEBI: (+/-)-Menthyl acetate is a p-menthane monoterpenoid.
General Description	Menthyl acetate (MA), a monoterpene is one of the main constituent of the peppermint essential oil obtained from the leaves of Mentha piperita. It has been reported to show ambulation-promoting effect in mice. Its fumigant and repellent activity has been evaluated on first-instar nymphs of the bloodsucking bug Rhodnius prolixus. The decomposition of MA in an atmospheric flow reactor and a low-pressure flat flame has been investigated by molecular-beam mass spectrometry (MBMS).

Menthyl acetate Preparation Products And Raw materials

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