Menthol Racemic
Aroma Chemical CAS 15356-70-4
An intensely fresh minty note with a clean cooling character and a faintly sweet, camphoraceous edge. Used as a top note it gives an invigorating cooling lift to fresh, sport and fougere accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Minty |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Cooling |
Identification
| CAS Number | 15356-70-4 |
| INCI Name | Menthol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H20O |
| Mol. Weight | 156.26 |
| IUPAC Name | (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol |
| InChIKey | NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N |
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Pointe | 216.1 °C |
| Flash Pointe | 91.1 °C |
| Densitye | 0.904 |
| Refractive Indexe | 1.458 |
| Vapor Pressuree | 1 mmHg at 133 °F approximately (NTP, 1992) |
| LogPe | 3 |
e Estimated from a closely related isomer of the same molecule. Actual values vary by supplier, grade and quality.
Regulatory status
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Menthol | 100 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.