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Menthyl acetate

97%

Synonym(s):

(±)-Menthol acetate, (±)-Menthyl acetate, dl-Menthyl acetate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H22O2
CAS Number:
89-48-5
Molecular Weight:
198.30
EC Number:
201-911-8
MDL number:
MFCD00062975
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24866452
NACRES:
NA.22

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.447 (lit.)

bp

228-229 °C (lit.)

density

0.922 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)C1CCC(C)CC1OC(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

InChI key

XHXUANMFYXWVNG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Menthyl acetate (MA), a monoterpene is one of the main constituent of the peppermint essential oil obtained from the leaves of Mentha piperita. It has been reported to show ambulation-promoting effect in mice. Its fumigant and repellent activity has been evaluated on first-instar nymphs of the bloodsucking bug Rhodnius prolixus. The decomposition of MA in an atmospheric flow reactor and a low-pressure flat flame has been investigated by molecular-beam mass spectrometry (MBMS).

Menthyl acetate is a monoterpene that is widely utilized as a flavoring agent in the food and beverage industry.

Application

Menthyl acetate may be used in the preparation of 3-amino-2-hydroxyalkanoates via lithium amide-supported Mannich-type reaction of its lithium enolate with PMP-arylaldimines (PMP=p-methoxyphenyl) followed by in situ oxidation with oxaziridine.

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Environment
GHS09

hcodes

H411

pcodes

P273

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

197.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

92 °C - closed cup

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Grulova, Daniela et al.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 621-627 (2015)
Asymmetric synthesis of 3-amino-2-hydroxyalkanoates by Mannich reaction of menthyl acetate with imines and subsequent oxidation.
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