Menthyl acetate
Not to be confused with methyl acetate.
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| IUPAC name
Acetic acid [(1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl] ester | |
| Other names
(1R)-(−)-Menthyl acetate | |
| Identifiers | |
2623-23-6  | |
| ChemSpider | 191402 |
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| PubChem | 220674 |
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| Properties | |
| C12H22O2 | |
| Molar mass | 198.30 g/mol |
| Density | 0.92 g/mL |
| Boiling point | 229 to 230 °C (444 to 446 °F; 502 to 503 K) |
| Hazards | |
| 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). | |
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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.[2] [3]
References
- ↑ 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
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