MENTHOL CRYSTALS

Article No.	Grade	Purity	Cas no.	Molecular Formula	Molecular Weight	H.S. Code	Shelf Life
M0132500100	LR	99%	2216-51-5	C₁₀H₂₀O	156.27	2906.1100	60 Months

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C

Solid

Colour

Colorless crystals

Odour

Peppermint odor

Melting Point/ Freezing point [°C]

34 - 36 °C

Flash Point [°C]

93.4 °C

Boiling point [°C]

216 °C

Density [g/cm3]

0.89

Solubility in water [% weight]

Slightly soluble in water

Appearance:	Colourless, hexagonal or needle-like crystals, or crystalline powder; odour, pleasant and characteristic
Assay (GC area %):	Min 99.0%
Solubility:	Practically insoluble in water, very soluble in ethanol (96 per cent) and in light petroleum, freely soluble in fatty oils and in liquid paraffin, ver
Residue on evaporation:	Max 0.05%
Identifications:	To comply IP, BP tests
Appearance of solution:	To comply IP, BP tests
Acidity or alkalinity:	To comply the test
Related Substances:	To comply IP, BP tests
Specific optical rotation ([α]20/D):	-49.0° to -51.0°
Melting point:	about 43°C

Symbol: GHS07
Signal Word: Warning
Hazardous Statement: H315-H319
Precaution Statement: P261-P280-P305 + P351 + P338