Menthyl acetate
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| IUPAC name
(1R,3R,4S)-p-Menthan-3-yl acetate
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| Systematic IUPAC name
(1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl acetate | |
| Other names
(1R)-(−)-Menthyl acetate
Ethanoic (1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate Acetic (1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate | |
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| Properties | |
| C12H22O2 | |
| Molar mass | 198.30 g/mol |
| Density | 0.92 g/mL |
| Boiling point | 229–230 °C (444–446 °F; 502–503 K) |
| Hazards | |
| Flash point | 77 °C (171 °F; 350 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Menthyl acetate is a natural monoterpene which contributes to the smell and flavor of peppermint. It is the acetate ester of menthol. Menthyl acetate constitutes 3–5% of the volatile oil of mentha piperita, contributing to its smell and flavour.[2][3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ L-Menthyl acetate at Sigma-Aldrich
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- ^ Nature’s Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Studies on the Isolation of (−)-Menthol from Peppermint Oil and Its Conversion to (−)-Menthyl Acetate Maeve Egan, Éilis Margaret Connors, Zeeshan Anwar, and John J. Walsh Journal of Chemical Education 2015 92 (10), 1736-1740 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).