16409-45-3
Product Name:
L-MENTHYL ACETATE
Formula:
C12H22O2
Synonyms:
(R)-(-)-Menthyl acetate
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Odor | EARTHY, WEEDY, FRUITY, BERRY-LIKE ODOR |
| Taste | EARTHY, WEEDY, FRUITY, BERRY-LIKE TASTE |
| Boiling Point | 227 °C |
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol, most fixed oils; slightly soluble in water, glycerol |
| Density | dl-, (-)- 0.919-0.924 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.05 [mmHg] |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating vaors. |
| Refractive Index | SOLUBLE IN ESSENTIAL OILS; 1:15 IN 65% ALCOHOL; 1:6 IN 70% ALCOHOL; 1:1 IN 80% ALCOHOL; INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.4440-1.4500 (1.4472) AT 20 °C /L-ISOMER/ |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1294 |
| Other Experimental Properties | FRESH ODOR SIMILAR TO MINT & ROSE (ON DILUTION); CHARACTERISTIC, FRESH PUNGENT FLAVOR, MILDER THAN MENTHOL; COOL MOUTHFEEL WITH ONLY A TRACE OF MINT FLAVOR; SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 0.9220-0.9310 AT 25 °C; 0.9264 AT 20 °C /L-ISOMER/ |
| Chemical Classes | Biological Agents -> Plant Oils and Extracts |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Pictogram(s) |
 Environment GHS09 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H411:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P273:Avoid release to the environment. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 198.30 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 3.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 198.161979940 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 198.161979940 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 14 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 199 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 3 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
(+/-)-Menthyl acetate is a p-menthane monoterpenoid.