Substance

ID:367215

(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthol

Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-ol
IUPAC Traditional name
menthol
Synonyms
(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol5-甲基-2-异丙基环己醇L-薄荷醇(-)-menthol5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol(1R,2S,5R)-2-异丙基-5-甲基环己醇(-)-薄荷醇(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthol
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Properties
Physical Property
Optical Rotation
[α]20/D -50°, c = 10 in ethanol
Density
0.89 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Melting Point
41-45 °C(lit.)
Flash Point
101 °C
213.8 °F
Boiling Point
212 °C(lit.)
Vapor Pressure
0.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Safety Information
GHS Hazard statements
H315-H318-H335
German water hazard class
2
GHS Precautionary statements
P261-P280-P305+P351+P338
GHS Pictograms
GHS07
Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 4
Skin irritation, category 2
Eye irritation, category 2
Skin sensitisation, category 1
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, category 3
GHS05
Corrosive to metals, category 1
Skin corrosion, categories 1A,1B,1C
Serious eye damage, category 1
MSDS Link
Risk Statements
37/38-41
European Hazard Symbols
Irritant Irritant (Xi)
Safety Statements
26-39
GHS Signal Word
Danger
Product Information
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation)
C10H20O
Grade
ReagentPlus®
Optical Purity
ee: 99% (GLC)
Purity
99%
Molecule Details
Packaging
25, 100, 500 g in poly bottle
Application
Used to prepare reagents for chiral vinylogous Darzens and Reformatsky reactions.1 Important chiral auxiliary employed in the resolution of acids and for stereocontrolled synthesis.2
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