(-)-CARVEOL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

24-25 °C

Boiling point:

226-227 °C751 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.958 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.496(lit.)

Flash point:

209 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

pka

14.60±0.60(Predicted)

Odor

at 100.00 %. minty spearmint

Odor Type

minty

Dielectric constant

11.2（18℃）

LogP

2.819 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

2102-59-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-37/39

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

OS8400000

MSDS

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(-)-CARVEOL Usage And Synthesis

Aroma

The odor of (-)-CARVEOL is more Caraway-iike than Spearmint-like (according to the majority of opinions).

Uses

(-)-CARVEOL finds use in flavor compositions to support the flavor of Mint. Spearmint, Caraway or spice flavors or flavor blends. The concentration in finished product will be about 25 ppm. (Candy).

Production Methods

(-)-CARVEOL can be produced from: 1) Limoncne by oxidation. 2) laero-Carvone by reduction with Lithium Aiuminium hydride.

Definition

ChEBI: The (1R,5R)-stereoisomer of carveol.

Solubility in organics

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

(-)-CARVEOL(2102-59-2)Related Product Information

• Spearmint oil
• (-)-cis-Carveol acetate
• (E)-carveol,(E)-p-mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol,trans-1-methyl-4-isoprpenyl-6-cyclohexen-2-ol
• Carvacrol
• L-CARVEOL ACETATE,CARVEOL ACETATE,CARVEOL ACETATE, NATURAL
• L-(+)-CARVEOL PROPIONATE,CARVEOL PROPIONATE
• (-)-trans-Carveol acetate
• (1S)-cis-Carveol
• (Z)-carveol,2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-ol,cis-mentha-1,8-dien-6-ol
• (1R)-trans-Carveol,(-)-trans-Carveol
• carveol dehydrogenase
• l-trans-Carveol,(1S)-trans-Carveol
• carveol,2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexenol,(-)-carveol,mixtureofisomer
• (-)-CARVEOL
• (S)-(-)-LIMONENE
• Muzigadial