Menthol

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Menthol Structure
Menthol structure
Common Name Menthol
CAS Number 89-78-1 Molecular Weight 156.265
Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3 Boiling Point 215.4±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C10H20O Melting Point 34-36 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 93.3±0.0 °C
Symbol GHS05 GHS07
GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger

 Use of Menthol


DL-Menthol is a relative configuration of (-)-Menthol. DL-Menthol induces surgical anesthesia for fish that relates to the activation of GABAA receptor[1].

 Names

Name DL-Menthol
Synonym More Synonyms

 Menthol Biological Activity

Description DL-Menthol is a relative configuration of (-)-Menthol. DL-Menthol induces surgical anesthesia for fish that relates to the activation of GABAA receptor[1].
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References

[1]. Menthol Induces Surgical Anesthesia and Rapid Movement in Fishes. The Open Neuroscience. 2014 Feb; 8(1):1-8.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 0.9±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point 215.4±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point 34-36 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C10H20O
Molecular Weight 156.265
Flash Point 93.3±0.0 °C
Exact Mass 156.151413
PSA 20.23000
LogP 3.20
Vapour Pressure 0.0±0.9 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.457
Water Solubility insoluble

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
OT0350000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Menthol
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
89-78-1
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
1902288
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
11
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C10-H20-O
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
156.30
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
L6TJ AY1&1 BQ D1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
REFERENCE :
AJOPAA American Journal of Ophthalmology. (Ophthalmic Pub. Co., 435 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1415, Chicago, IL 60611) Series 3: V.1- 1918- Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1363,1946 ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
3180 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - ataxia
REFERENCE :
FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 2,327,1964
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
1500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - sleep Behavioral - hallucinations, distorted perceptions Behavioral - muscle weakness
REFERENCE :
APFRAD Annales Pharmaceutiques Francaises. (SPPIF, B.P.22, F-41353 Vineuil, France) V.1- 1943- Volume(issue)/page/year: 10,481,1952
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intramuscular
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
10 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
AEPPAE Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archiv fuer Experimentelle Pathologie und Pharmakologie. (Berlin, Ger.) V.110-253, 1925-66. For publisher information, see NSAPCC. Volume(issue)/page/year: 222,244,1954
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
1800 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
AIPTAK Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. (Heymans Institute of Pharmacology, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium) V.4- 1898- Volume(issue)/page/year: 63,43,1939
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION :
1500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
HBAMAK "Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." (Leipzig, Ger. Dem. Rep.) Volume(issue)/page/year: 4,1289,1935
TYPE OF TEST :
LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intravenous
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Mammal - cat
DOSE/DURATION :
37 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
AIPTAK Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. (Heymans Institute of Pharmacology, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium) V.4- 1898- Volume(issue)/page/year: 63,43,1939 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST :
TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
22400 mg/kg/28D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - fluid intake Liver - changes in liver weight Blood - changes in other cell count (unspecified)
REFERENCE :
TOLED5 Toxicology Letters. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1977- Volume(issue)/page/year: 19,207,1983 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 44440 No. of Facilities: 3689 (estimated) No. of Industries: 36 No. of Occupations: 35 No. of Employees: 25754 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 44440 No. of Facilities: 2880 (estimated) No. of Industries: 28 No. of Occupations: 33 No. of Employees: 44233 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 31143 (estimated)

 Safety Information

Symbol GHS05 GHS07
GHS05, GHS07
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H315-H318-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes Xi:Irritant
Risk Phrases R36/37/38
Safety Phrases S36/37/39-S24/25-S36-S26
RIDADR UN 1888 6.1/PG 3
WGK Germany 2
RTECS OT0350000
HS Code 2906110000

 Synthetic Route

 Customs

HS Code 2906110000
Summary 2906110000 2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:13.0%

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 Synonyms

EINECS 216-074-4
Cyclohexanol, 2-isopropyl-5-methyl-
Menthol, dl-
D-2-amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid
Menthol (VAN)
APV
MENTHOLS
AP-5
MENTHOL CRYSTALS
DL-MENTHOL FOR SYNTHESIS
DL-APV
MENTHOL 99
(+/-)-MENTHOL
DL-MENTHAN-3-OL
RACEMIC MENTHO
DL-MENTHOL, CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL
hexahydrothymol
Menthol
rac-Menthol
2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol
5-PHOSPHONO-DL-NORVALINE
dl-Peppermint
I-menthol
CYCLOHEXANOL,5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)-, (1R,2S,5R)-REL-
UNII:39PJ29YY8Z
2-isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexanol
p-Menthan-3-ol
(1R,2S,5R)-rel-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol
DL-2-amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid
Fancol menthol
Racemic menthol
4-isopropyl-1-methylcyclohexan-3-ol
DL-AP5
MENTHOL RACEMIC
5-Phosphononorvaline
2-amino-5-phosphopentanoicacid
(-a)-MENTHOL RACEMIC
2-amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid
Norvaline, 5-phosphono-
MENTHOL RAC
Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-
MENTHOMENTHOL
MFCD00001484
2-amino-5-phosphovaleric acid
3 para menthanol
Menthacamphor
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