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p-Menthane-3,8-diol

p-Menthane-3,8-diol Structural

What is p-Menthane-3,8-diol?

Chemical properties

p-Menthane-3,8-diol has a faint minty, herbaceous, eucalyptus-like odor. The cooling power is reported to be approxi mately 9.5 times that of (-)-menthol.

Occurrence

Reportedly present in the lemon eucalyptus plant(Eucalyptus citriodora tree), which is native to Australia, but is now cultivated in many warm places around the world.

The Uses of p-Menthane-3,8-diol

2-Hydroxy-α,α,4-trimethylcyclohexanemethanol is used in protection measures in the prevention of tick-born diseases. Acaricide.

Preparation

In a patented method, citronellal is treated with aqueous sulfuric acid to produce p-menthane-3,8-diol. Also produced by an extraction process utilizing lemon eucalyptus oil.

Definition

ChEBI: P-menthane-3,8-diol is a p-menthane monoterpenoid in which p-menthane carries hydroxy groups at C-3 and C-8. It derives from a hydride of a p-menthane.

Properties of p-Menthane-3,8-diol

Melting point: 82-83 °C
Boiling point: 267.6±8.0 °C(Predicted)
Density  1.009±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)
FEMA  4053 | P-MENTHANE-3,8-DIOL
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Solid
pka 15.18±0.29(Predicted)
color  Off-White Low-Melting to Waxy
Odor at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. minty herbal eucalyptus
JECFA Number 1416
EPA Substance Registry System p-Menthane-3,8-diol (42822-86-6)

Safety information for p-Menthane-3,8-diol

Computed Descriptors for p-Menthane-3,8-diol

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