| MENTHOL |
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GENERAL DEFINITIONS |
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CAS NUMBER |
2216 – 51 – 5 |
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GENERAL CATEGORY |
Cosmetic and medicine ingredient |
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FACTORIAL CATEGORY |
Mint oil |
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TRADE NAME |
Menthol |
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CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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CHEMICAL FORMULA |
C10H20O | |
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MOLECULAR WEIGHT |
156.30 g / mole | |
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MELTING POINT ( C ) |
42 | |
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BOILING POINT ( C ) |
212 | |
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PH RANGE |
Not specified | |
| DENSITY | 0.890 g / cm3 | |
| SOLUBILITY | Slightly soluble in water. Soluble in gycerine and monopropylene glycol. | |
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND USES |
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| APPEARANCE | Crystal |
| COLOR | White |
| ODOR | A characteristic mint odor. |
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AID MEASURES |
It causes no irritation. In contact, wash plenty of water. |
| STORAGE |
Keep cool and dry place |
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APPLICATIONS |
Levomenthol is a levo isomer of menthol, an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or mint oils with flavoring and local anesthetic properties. When added to pharmaceuticals and foods,menthol functions as a fortifier for peppermint flavors. It also has a counterirritant effect on skin and mucous membranes, thereby producing a local analgesic or anesthetic effect. |
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