Menthyl acetate
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IUPAC name (1R,3R,4S)-p-Menthan-3-yl acetate | |
Systematic IUPAC name (1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl acetate | |
Other names (1R)-(−)-Menthyl acetate Ethanoic (1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate Acetic (1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.018.252 |
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Properties | |
C12H22O2 | |
Molar mass | 198.30 g/mol |
Density | 0.92 g/mL |
Boiling point | 229–230 °C (444–446 °F; 502–503 K) |
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Flash point | 77 °C (171 °F; 350 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Menthyl acetate is a natural monoterpene which contributes to the smell and flavor of peppermint. It is the acetate ester of menthol. Menthyl acetate constitutes 3–5% of the volatile oil of mentha piperita, contributing to its smell and flavour.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ L-Menthyl acetate at Sigma-Aldrich
- ^ PDR for Herbal Medicines, 4th Edition, Thomson Healthcare, page 640. ISBN 978-1-56363-678-3
- ^ Nature’s Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Studies on the Isolation of (−)-Menthol from Peppermint Oil and Its Conversion to (−)-Menthyl Acetate Maeve Egan, Éilis Margaret Connors, Zeeshan Anwar, and John J. Walsh Journal of Chemical Education 2015 92 (10), 1736-1740 doi:10.1021/ed5007037