MENTHYL ACETATE
REFERENCES
CAS Number: 2623-23-6; 2230-87-7
FEMA Number: 2668
EINECS Number: 201-911-8; 220-076-0
Product Code: AFM001028

OVERVIEW

Menthyl Acetate is a natural monoterpene with empirical formula C12H22O2, which is milder than menthol and found in mint oils, Mentha Piperita.

Menthyl acetate gives a flavour of fresh,slightly fruity-herbaceous and peppermint. It is used as fragrance ingredients in soaps giving fresh and refreshing lift without a very strong minty note.

APPEARANCE
Colourless to pale yellow liquid

ODOUR
Minty, fresh, herbal

IUPAC NAME
[(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] acetate

CAS NUMBER
2623-23-6; 2230-87-7

FEMA NUMBER
2668

EINECS NUMBER
201-911-8; 220-076-0

PRODUCT CODE
AFM001028

SYNONYM
menthol acetate, (1R,3R,4S)-(-)-Menthyl aceate

SHELF LIFE
24 Months

LOGP
4.1

FLASHPOINT 
87°C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY
0.920-0.930 @ 25°C

REFRACTIVE INDEX 
1.440-1.450 @ 20°C

MOLECULAR WEIGHT
198.31 g/mol

PURITY (GLC)
98% Minimum

BOILING POINT
228-229°C

QUALITY
100% Pure and Natural

SOLUBILITY
Soluble in most organic solvents