Product Overview
CAS Number: 2216-51-5. Empirical Formula: C10H20O. Optical activity: [α]20/D −50±1°, c = 10% in ethanol. Optical purity: enantiomeric ratio: ≥99:1 (GC).
Description
(-)-Menthol is a cyclic terpene alcohol that occurs in mentha species.It is responsible for their distinctive odor and flavor.
Purity
≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
Applications
HPLC: suitable;
Gas chromatography (GC): suitable.
Synonyms
(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol; 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol
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