| Customization: | Available |
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| CAS No.: | 89-78-1 |
| Formula: | C10h20o |
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Menthol is a terpenoid organic compound. . The appearance is colorless needle-like or prismatic crystals or white crystalline powder, with a special aroma of mint. It tastes hot at first and then cool; the ethanol solution shows a neutral reaction. This product is easily soluble in ethanol, chloroform, ether, liquid paraffin or volatile oil, and very slightly soluble in water. Menthol is extracted from the leaves and stems of mint and is the main component of peppermint and peppermint essential oils. Menthol generally has two isomers (D type and L type). Natural menthol is mainly the levorotatory isomer (L-menthol). The menthol here generally refers to racemic menthol (DL-menthol). ). Menthol can be used as a flavoring agent in toothpaste, perfume, beverages and candies. Its esters are also used in fragrances.
| Product Name | Menthol |
| Items | Analysis results |
| Color | Conforms |
| Odor | Conforms |
| Residue on evaporation (%) | 0.02 |
| Melting point (ºC) | 41.6~42.6 |
| Solubility in ethanol (25Deg c) | Conforms |
| Specific rotation (25Deg c) | -49.70 |
| Heavy metal (pb) (mg/kg) | <10 |
| As content (mg/kg) | <3 |
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