(+)-ISOPULEGOL Property

Boiling point:

91 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.912 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.469(lit.)

Flash point:

172 °F

storage temp. 

Store at -20°C

solubility 

Soluble in Chloroform,Dichloromethane,Ethyl Acetate,DMSO,Acetone,etc.

pka

15.11±0.60(Predicted)

optical activity

[α]20/D +22°, neat

BRN 

4659691

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

RIDADR 

NA 1993 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

3

F 

10-23

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

(+)-ISOPULEGOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

(+)-Isopulegol is a useful biochemical for research studies on terpenoids. A terpenoid with other numerous medical applications.

Uses

(+)-Isopulegol can be used as a starting material to synthesize:

• A natural product (?)-isopiperitenone.
• Medicinally important octahydro-2H-chromen-4-ol derivatives by reacting with benzaldehydes.
• Antituberculosis diterpenoid named 12-epi-ileabethoxazole.

General Description

Isopulegol is a monoterpene alcohol, which is generally found in essential oils of various plants. It is widely used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, shampoos and toilet soaps. Isopulegol is also a key intermediate in the synthesis of (?)-menthol.