L-MENTHYL ACETATE

Molecular Structure of L-Menthyl acetate (CAS NO.16409-45-3):

EINECS: 240-459-6
IUPAC Name: (5-Methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) acetate
Molecular Formula: C₁₂H₂₂O₂
Molecular Weight: 198.301880 g/mol
XLogP3-AA: 3.6
H-Bond Donor: 0
H-Bond Acceptor: 2
Canonical SMILES: CC1CCC(C(C1)OC(=O)C)C(C)C
InChI: InChI=1S/C12H22O2/c1-8(2)11-6-5-9(3)7-12(11)14-10(4)13/h8-9,11-12H,5-7H2,1-4H3
InChIKey: XHXUANMFYXWVNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Index of Refraction: 1.448
Molar Refractivity: 57.32 cm³
Molar Volume: 213.9 cm³
Surface Tension: 29.4 dyne/cm
Density: 0.92 g/cm³
Flash Point: 92.2 °C
Boiling Point: 229.1 °C at 760 mmHg
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 46.57 kJ/mol
Vapour Pressure: 0.0707 mmHg at 25 °C
Water Solubility: 17.13 mg/L at 25 °C
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.447(lit.)
Classification Code of L-Menthyl acetate (CAS NO.16409-45-3): Natural Product; Skin / Eye Irritant

 It is a kind of spices, mainly used in the preparation of citrus flavor. In the United States it is mainly used in bakery and non-alcoholic beverages, chewing gum, candy, cold drinks, pickled foods.

Safety Information of L-Menthyl acetate (CAS NO.16409-45-3):
WGK Germany: 3
RTECS: AI5900000
Mildly toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

  L-Menthyl acetate (CAS NO.16409-45-3) is colorless liquid with sweet rose fragrance, soluble in ethanol, the majority of non-volatile oil, mineral oil and propylene glycol, insoluble in glycerin and water . Menthyl acetate is also known as  5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol acetate ; AI3-36197 ; Acetic acid, p-menth-3-yl ester, dl- ; Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate ; FEMA Number 2668 ; HSDB 824 ; Menthol, acetate ; Menthyl acetate racemic ; Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate (8CI) ; Menthol, acetate (8CI) .