Menthyl isovalerate
Synonym(s):Menthyl 3-methylbutanoate
- CAS NO.：16409-46-4
- Empirical Formula: C15H28O2
- Molecular Weight: 240.38
- MDL number: MFCD00045488
- EINECS: 240-460-1
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2023-05-25 18:01:18
What is Menthyl isovalerate?
Description
Menthyl isovalerate has an odor similar to both menthol and isovaleric acid, sweet and herbaceous, somewhat balsamic or root-like. It has a bitter, wood-like taste. Prepared by heating a mixture of ι-menthol and isovaleric acid at 100 - 110°C in the presence of trace concentrated H2SO4 or at 100°C in the presence of HCL.
Chemical properties
Menthyl isovalerate has an odor similar to both menthol and isovaleric acid, sweet and herbaceous. It has a bitter, wood like taste.
Occurrence
Reported found in several peppermint essential oils: American, French, English, and Russian peppermint and nutmeg
Preparation
Prepared by heating a mixture of l-menthol and isovaleric acid at 100 to 110°C in the presence of trace concentrated H2SO4 or at 100°C in the presence of HCl.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 80 ppm: fruity, sweet, with a tutti-fruitti background.
Hazard
Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. A moderate skin contact irritant.
Properties of Menthyl isovalerate
| Melting point: | 1.3°C (estimate) |
| Boiling point: | 260-262 °C750 mm Hg(lit.) |
| Density | 0.909 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| refractive index | 1.4486 |
| FEMA | 2669 | MENTHYL ISOVALERATE |
| Flash point: | >230 °F |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. fruity cooling sweet woody |
| optical activity | [α]20/D 64°, neat |
| JECFA Number | 432 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester (16409-46-4) |
Safety information for Menthyl isovalerate
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
Computed Descriptors for Menthyl isovalerate
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