5839. Menthyl Acetate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 2623-23-6; 89-48-5 (dl-form)
(1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol 1-acetate; l-menthol acetate.
C12H22O2; mol wt 198.30.
C 72.68%, H 11.18%, O 16.14%.

Description and references

Present in peppermint oil.

Chemical structure

Properties

Colorless liquid, characteristic odor. d420 0.919. bp 227°. nD20 1.4468. [α]D20 79.42°. Slightly sol in water; miscible with alcohol, ether.

Use

In perfumery; emphasizes floral notes, especially that of rose, used in toilet waters having a lavender odor. Has been suggested for flavoring extracts having caraway or mint flavors.