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DL-MENTHYL ACETATE
DL-MENTHYL ACETATE Basic information
- Product Name:
- DL-MENTHYL ACETATE
- Synonyms:
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- DL-MENTHYL ACETATE
- FEMA 2668
- MENTHOL ACETATE
- MENTHYL ACETATE RACEMIC
- MF:
- C12H22O2
- MW:
- 198.3
- EINECS:
- 201-911-8
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DL-MENTHYL ACETATE Chemical Properties
- Boiling point:
- 228-229 °C(lit.)
- Density
- 0.922 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
- refractive index
- n20/D 1.447(lit.)
- Flash point:
- 198 °F
- Specific Gravity
- 0.93
- Odor
- Mildly minty and somewhat woody-herbaceous odor
- Water Solubility
- Slightly soluble in water
MSDS
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DL-MENTHYL ACETATE Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties
Colorless liquid. Sp.Gr. 0.93. Slightly soluble Glycerin. Soluble in alcohol, Propylene glycol and oils. Mildly minty and somewhat woody-herbaceous odor.
Occurrence
Reported to be found in peppermint oil (Guenther, 1949)
Uses
DL-MENTHYL ACETATE is used in the same way as the lcrevo-Menthylacetate, but it is inferior when it comes to cooling mouthfeel and delicately floral-fresh notes (e. g. for Muguet, etc.), It finds some use in soap perfumes, where price is a heavy factor, but it is not frequently used in flavor compositions.
Preparation
By direct esterification of racemic menthol with acetic acid under azeotropic conditions (Arctander, 1969)