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Sigma-Aldrich

(1R)-(−)-Menthyl acetate

98%

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Synonym(s):
(-)-Menthol acetate, (-)-Menthyl acetate, (-)-p-Menthyl acetate, (1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol acetate, Acetic acid (R)-menthyl ester, L-Menthyl acetate, l-(-)-Menthyl acetate, l-Menthol acetate
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H22O2
CAS Number:
2623-23-6
Molecular Weight:
198.30
Beilstein:
2208505
EC Number:
220-076-0
MDL number:
MFCD00001482
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
PubChem Substance ID:
24867639
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

98%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D −81°, c = 8 in benzene

optical purity

ee: 98% (GLC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.447 (lit.)

bp

229-230 °C (lit.)

density

0.92 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](C)C[C@H]1OC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C12H22O2/c1-8(2)11-6-5-9(3)7-12(11)14-10(4)13/h8-9,11-12H,5-7H2,1-4H3/t9-,11+,12-/m1/s1

InChI key

XHXUANMFYXWVNG-ADEWGFFLSA-N

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Application


  • RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, menthyl acetate (isomer unspecified): This safety assessment covers the toxicity data on menthyl acetate, indicating low toxicity and providing a foundation for safe usage in fragrances and related products (AM Api et al., 2017).

  • The crystalline sponge method: MOF terminal ligand effects: This article discusses the inclusion of (1R)-(−)-menthyl acetate into Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and analyzes its interactions and structural integration (TR Ramadhar et al., 2015).

  • Engineering a Bacillus subtilis esterase for selective hydrolysis of d, l-menthyl acetate in an organic solvent-free system: This research engineered a variant of Bacillus subtilis esterase that shows enhanced selectivity and efficiency in the hydrolysis of d, l-menthyl acetate, suitable for industrial applications (J Qiao et al., 2023).


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Environment
GHS09

Hazard Statements

H411

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P391 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

170.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

77 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

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