W374800

L-Menthyl lactate

≥97%, FG

• Synonym(s): Laevo-menthyl lactate, [(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] 2-hydroxypropanoate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₃H₂₄O₃
• CAS Number: 185915-25-7
• Molecular Weight: 228.33
• FEMA Number: 3748
• MDL number: MFCD09037384
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 329830650
• Flavis number: 9.551
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Halal
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 117
• assay: ≥97%
• optical activity: [α]20/D -81°, c = 5 in ethanol
• bp: 142 °C/5 mmHg (lit.)
• mp: 42-47 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: mild; cooling
• SMILES string: CC(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](C)C[C@H]1OC(=O)[C@H](C)O
• InChI: 1S/C13H24O3/c1-8(2)11-6-5-9(3)7-12(11)16-13(15)10(4)14/h8-12,14H,5-7H2,1-4H3/t9-,10?,11+,12-/m1/s1
• InChI key: UJNOLBSYLSYIBM-SGUBAKSOSA-N

Description

General description

L-Menthyllactate is a flavoring ingredient with a slight minty odor and earthy taste. It provides a long-lasting cooling effect in the mouth. The ingredient has alsobeen proposed as a cosmetic fragrance ingredient .

Application

L-Menthyllactate is used as a cooling ingredient with a pleasant and long-lastingcooling effect in products like toothpaste mints and chewing gum. (2)

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable