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(-)-Menthol

Catalog No. 63660 Name Sigma Aldrich
CAS Number 2216-51-5 Website http://www.sigmaaldrich.com
M. F. C10H20O Telephone 1-800-521-8956
M. W. 156.2652 Fax
Purity ≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC) Email
Storage Chembase ID: 704

SYNONYMS

Title
(-)-薄荷醇
IUPAC name
(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-ol
IUPAC Traditional name
menthol
Synonyms
(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol
5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol
(1R,2S,5R)-2-异丙基-5-甲基环己醇
5-甲基-2-(1-甲基乙基)环己醇

DATABASE IDS

MDL Number MFCD00062979
PubChem SID 24882791
Beilstein Number 1902293
EC Number 218-690-9
CAS Number 2216-51-5

PROPERTIES

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C10H20O
Grade analytical standard, for terpene analysis
Optical Purity enantiomeric ratio: ≥99:1 (GC)
Purity ≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
Shelf Life (limited shelf life, expiry date on the label)
Flash Point 101 °C
Flash Point 213.8 °F
Melting Point ~43 °C
Optical Rotation [α]20/D -50±1°, c = 10% in ethanol
GHS Pictograms GHS05
GHS Pictograms GHS07
GHS Signal Word Danger
GHS Hazard statements H315-H318-H335
European Hazard Symbols Irritant Irritant (Xi)
MSDS Link Download
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
GHS Precautionary statements P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338
Risk Statements 37/38-41
Safety Statements 26-39
German water hazard class 2

DETAILS

Description (English)
Other Notes
Important resolving agent for acids, recent applications include1; Crystallization-induced asymmetric transformation of malonates 2; Chiral auxiliary 3,4
Description (简体中文)
Other Notes
用作酸的重要拆分剂,最新的用途包括1:结晶诱导不对称转换丙二酸盐2;手性辅助剂3,4

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