(-)-MENTHYL CHLORIDE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

−20-−16.5 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

101-101.5 °C21 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.936 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.464

Flash point:

174 °F

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Light yellow

optical activity

[α]20/D 52.4°, neat

BRN 

1902297

LogP

4.890 (est)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

3

HazardClass 

IRRITANT

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(-)-MENTHYL CHLORIDE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Chloro-4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-Cyclohexane is a useful building block for organic synthesis.

Purification Methods

Dissolve menthyl chloride in pet ether (b 40-60o), wash with H2O, conc H2SO4 until no discoloration of the organic layer occurs (care with conc H2SO4 during shaking in a separating funnel), again with H2O and dry it (MgSO4). Evaporate and distil the residual oil through a Claisen head with a Vigreux neck ( p 11) of ca 40 cm length. [Smith & Wright J Org Chem 17 1116 1952, Barton et al. J Chem Soc 453 1952, Beilstein 5 III 134.]

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