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Menthol

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
1490-04-6

[ Name ]:
Menthol

[Synonym ]:
(1R,2S,5R)-(−)-Menthol
levo-menthol
EINECS 216-074-4
(-)-(1R,3R,4S)-Menthol
(−)-menthol
(-)-trans-p-Methan-cis-3-ol
(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol
Levomenthol
L-Menthol
(-)-(1R,2S,5R)-Menthol
(-)-MENTHYL ALCOHOL
(1R)-(-)-Menthol
(R)-(-)-Menthol
DL-Menthol
(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-yl-cyclohexan-1-ol
[1R-(1a,2b,5a)]-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol
(-)-p-Menthan-3-ol
Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,2S,5R)-
(-)-Menthol
UNII:YS08XHA860
Menthol, l-
Menthol
(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthol
MFCD00001484

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Menthol is a natural analgesic compound. Menthol could cause a feeling of coolness due to stimulation of ‘cold’ receptors by inhibiting Ca++ currents of neuronal membranes[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others
Research Areas >> Neurological Disease

[References]

[1]. NicolettaGaleotti, et al. Menthol: a natural analgesic compound. Neuroscience Letters. 2002 Apr.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.9±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
215.4±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
34-36 ℃(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C10H20O

[ Molecular Weight ]:
156.265

[ Flash Point ]:
93.3±0.0 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
156.151413

[ PSA ]:
20.23000

[ LogP ]:
3.20

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.9 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.457

[ Stability ]:
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

MSDS

Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
GW0554000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
1490-04-6
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
2
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C10-H20-O

Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS05, GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Danger

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H315-H318-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P280-P305 + P351 + P338 + P310

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xn,Xi

[ Risk Phrases ]:
37/38-41-48/20/22-40-22

[ Safety Phrases ]:
36/37/39-36-26

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 1888 6.1/PG 3

[ WGK Germany ]:
2

[ RTECS ]:
OT0525000

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