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CAS No.: | 15356-70-4 |
Formula: | C10h20o |
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Menthol is a terpenoid organic compound with the chemical formula C10H20O. Menthol is a white crystal extracted from the leaves and stems of peppermint. It is the main component of essential oil of peppermint and peppermint. Menthol generally has two isomers (type D and type L), the natural menthol is mainly left-handed isomer (L-menthol). Menthol is used as an aromatic agent in toothpastes, perfumes, drinks and sweets.
Product Name | Menthol Crystal |
Other Names | Methanol |
Appearance | White Crystal |
Assay | 99% |
CAS No. | 89-75-1/15356-70-4/1490-04-6 |
EINECS | 239-388-3 |
Molecular Formula | C10H20O |
Molecular Weight | 156.27 |
Grade | Cosmetic Grade |
Application | Cooling Agent |
Brand | Baovi |
Item | Specifications | Results | |
USP31 | BP2012 | ||
Identification | Colorless, transparent hexagonal, or needlelike crystals. | Conforms | |
Melting point | 41~44ºC | About43ºC | 41.5~42.5ºC |
Solubility | 1g soluble in 5ml of 90%(v/v) alcohol, forming a clear solution | Conforms | |
Specific rotation | -45°~-51° | About-50° | -49.68° |
Limit of nonvolatile residue | Not overrun 0.05 under the condition of 105ºC | 0.01 | |
Organic volatile impurities | Solvent-Use dimethyl sulfoxide | Meets the requirement | |
Chromatographic purity | The peak response due to menthol is not less than 98% | ≥99.3% | |
As content | ≤3ppm | <3ppm | |
Heavy metals | ≤10ppm | <10ppm | |
Residue on ignition | ≤0.1% | 0.03% | |
Related substances | Examine by gas chromatography | Conforms | |
Conclusion | The results conform with BP2012/USP31 standards |
1. Applied in food field, often used as additives, with distinct fragrance smell, menthol can promote digestion and increase appetite.
2. Applied in daily necessities field, menthol can be added into a large amount of oral cleaning products, such as dentifrices, mouthwash and tooth powder.
3. Applied in pharmaceutical field, because menthol has the function of inhibition and paralysis to sensory nerve endings, it can be used as counter irritant.
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