L-Menthol, 99%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11418713	250 g	250g
11408713	50 g	50g
11498703	1000 g	1000g

Product Code. 11418713

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A10474.30

Description

CAS: 2216-51-5 | C10H20O | 156.269 g/mol

L-Menthol is used as a cooling agent that strongly activates TRPM8.(Transient Receptor Potential Cation Channel, Subfamily M, Member 8 is a Protein Coding gene). It is used as analgesic (topical), antipruritic agent. It is used as: refreshing agent, food flavor, cool and antipruritic drug, carminative drug. Menthol crystals is used for pers onal care and cosmetics.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Solubility
Soluble in 100% ethanol, methanol (100 mg/ml), ether, and chloroform. Insoluble in water.

Notes
Store at room temperature. Incompatible with Strong oxidizing agents, phenols, potassium permanganate, chromium trioxide, chloral hydrate, thymol, pyrogallol, resorcinol, camphor, butylchloral hydrate, betanaphthol, exalgine.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 2216-51-5
• Molecular Formula: C10H20O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 156.269
• MDL Number: MFCD00062979
• InChI Key: NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N
• Synonym: l-menthol, --menthol, levomenthol, menthomenthol, l---menthol, hexahydrothymol, menthacamphor, peppermint camphor, 1r,2s,5r-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, u.s.p. menthol
• PubChem CID: 16666
• ChEBI: CHEBI:15409
• IUPAC Name: (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol
• SMILES: CC1CCC(C(C1)O)C(C)C

• Melting Point: 42°C to 45°C
• Density: 0.89
• Boiling Point: 212°C to 216°C
• Flash Point: 93°C (199°F)
• Quantity: 250 g
• Beilstein: 1902293
• Merck Index: 14,5837
• Solubility Information: Soluble in 100% ethanol,methanol (100mg/ml),ether,and chloroform. Insoluble in water.
• Optical Rotation: −50° (c=10 in ethanol)
• Formula Weight: 156.27
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: L-Menthol

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• L-Menthol

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P314-Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
• P362-Take off contaminated clothing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : L-Menthol

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only