MENTHOL CRYSTALS, NATURAL
CAS:
2216-51-5 ; 89-78-1
EINECS
218-690-9
FEMA
2665
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL DATA
STORAGE
Original plant
Ex mentha arvensis
Part of the plant used
Flowering tops
Formula
C10 H20 O
Molecular weight
156
Cas
2216-51-5 ; 89-78-1
Einecs
218-690-9
Fema
2665
Tariff number
2906110000
Appearance at 20°c
Crystalline solid
Color
Colorless
Odor
Cool, mentholic
Taste
Characteristic, refreshing
Optical rotation (°)
-51 / -48
Density at 20°c (g/ml))
0,813 - 0,820
Refractive index nd20
1,3700 - 1,3750
Flashpoint (°c)
93
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water
Assay (% gc)
L-menthol > 99
Keep between 15-30ºc. Keep in tightly closed container in a cool and dry place, protected from light. When stored for more than 36 months, quality should be checked before use.
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Appearance at 20°c
Crystalline solid
Color
Colorless
Odor
Cool, mentholic
Taste
Characteristic, refreshing
Optical rotation (°)
-51 / -48
Density at 20°c (g/ml))
0,813 - 0,820
Refractive index nd20
1,3700 - 1,3750
Flashpoint (°c)
93
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water
Assay (% gc)
L-menthol > 99
