L-Menthol

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₁₀H₂₀O
CAS Number	2216-51-5

FC-0113054

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol
SMILES	C[C@@H]1CC[C@H]([C@@H](C1)O)C(C)C
InChI Key	NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N
InChI	InChI=1S/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-,9+,10-/m1/s1

Physical Properties

Boiling Point	212 °C
Melting Point	41-43 °C
Flash Point	196 °F (NTP, 1992)
Density	0.904 at 59 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float

Safety Information

Hazard Class

Warning

Flash Point

196 °F (NTP, 1992)

Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.