Menthyl acetate

Menthyl acetate: Not to be confused with methyl acetate.

L-Menthyl acetate^[1]

IUPAC name

Acetic acid [(1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl] ester

Other names

(1R)-(−)-Menthyl acetate

Identifiers

CAS number 2623-23-6

PubChem 220674

Jmol-3D images Image 1

SMILES

C[C@@H]1CC[C@H]([C@@H](C1)OC(=O)C)C(C)C

Properties

Molecular formula C₁₂H₂₂O₂

Molar mass 198.30 g/mol

Density 0.92 g/mL

Boiling point
229-230 °C

Hazards

Flash point 77 °C

Y acetate (verify) (what is: Y/N?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox references

Menthyl acetate is a natural monoterpene which contributes to the smell and flavor of peppermint. It is the acetate ester of menthol. Menthyl acetate constitutes 3-5% of the volatile oil of mentha piperita.^[2]

References

^ L-Menthyl acetate at Sigma-Aldrich

^ PDR for Herbal Medicines, 4th Edition, Thomson Healthcare, page 640. ISBN 978-1563636783

Categories:
Monoterpenes
Acetate esters

L-Menthyl acetate^[1]

IUPAC name Acetic acid [(1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl] ester
Other names (1R)-(−)-Menthyl acetate
Identifiers
CAS number	2623-23-6
PubChem	220674
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES C[C@@H]1CC[C@H]([C@@H](C1)OC(=O)C)C(C)C
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₂H₂₂O₂
Molar mass	198.30 g/mol
Density	0.92 g/mL
Boiling point	229-230 °C
Hazards
Flash point	77 °C
Y acetate (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

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