(-)-Menthol
CAS: 2216-51-5
Category: Terpenoids
| Purity | USP Grade ≥99.7%, FCC Food Grade, Natural Grade ≥99% |
| Molecular Formula | C10H20O |
| Molecular Weight | 156.27 |
| Appearance | Colorless, hexagonal crystals, often needle-like, with a characteristic peppermint odor |
| Packaging | 25kg/cardboard drum or 50kg/fiber drum. |
| Testing Indicators | Appearance — Visual inspection; Melting point — Capillary; Specific rotation — Polarimetry; Purity — GC; Identification — IR, GC-MS; Heavy metals — ICP-MS; Residual solvents — HS-GC; Microbial limits — Pour plate; Terpene impurities — GC. |
| Storage Notes | Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, away from heat and sources of ignition due to its volatile nature. |
| Lead Time | days |
A versatile intermediate used in pharmaceuticals as a cooling agent and flavor, as well as in topical analgesics and decongestants.