Menthyl isovalerate
- Product Name
- Menthyl isovalerate
- CAS No.
- 16409-46-4
- Chemical Name
- Menthyl isovalerate
- Synonyms
- Validol;FEMA 2669;Menthylisovalerat;MENTHYL ISOVALERATE;menthol,isovalerate;MENTHYLISOVALERIANAT;L-METHYL ISOVALERATE;menth-3-ylisovalerate;L-MENTHYL ISOVALERATE;MENTHYL ISOVALERATE(P)
- CBNumber
- CB7701014
- Molecular Formula
- C15H28O2
- Formula Weight
- 240.38
- MOL File
- 16409-46-4.mol
Menthyl isovalerate Property
- Melting point:
- 1.3°C (estimate)
- Boiling point:
- 260-262 °C750 mm Hg(lit.)
- Density
- 0.909 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
- refractive index
- 1.4486
- FEMA
- 2669 | MENTHYL ISOVALERATE
- Flash point:
- >230 °F
- Odor
- at 100.00 %. fruity cooling sweet woody
- Odor Type
- fruity
- optical activity
- [α]20/D 64°, neat
- JECFA Number
- 432
- LogP
- 5.555 (est)
- EPA Substance Registry System
- Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester (16409-46-4)
Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)
- Symbol(GHS)
-
- Signal word
- Warning
- Hazard statements
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H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
- Precautionary statements
-
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.
N-Bromosuccinimide Price
- Product number
- W266906
- Product name
- Menthyl isovalerate
- Purity
- ≥98%, FG
- Packaging
- 100g
- Price
- $124
- Updated
- 2022/05/15
Menthyl isovalerate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production
Description
Menthyl isovalerate has an odor similar to both menthol and isovaleric acid, sweet and herbaceous, somewhat balsamic or root-like. It has a bitter, wood-like taste. Prepared by heating a mixture of ι-menthol and isovaleric acid at 100 - 110°C in the presence of trace concentrated H2SO4 or at 100°C in the presence of HCL.
Chemical Properties
Menthyl isovalerate has an odor similar to both menthol and isovaleric acid, sweet and herbaceous. It has a bitter, wood like taste.
Occurrence
Reported found in several peppermint essential oils: American, French, English, and Russian peppermint and nutmeg
Preparation
Prepared by heating a mixture of l-menthol and isovaleric acid at 100 to 110°C in the presence of trace concentrated H2SO4 or at 100°C in the presence of HCl.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 80 ppm: fruity, sweet, with a tutti-fruitti background.
Hazard
Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. A moderate skin contact irritant.
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