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C12H22O2
198.3 g/mol
Flavor & Fragrance

L-Menthyl acetate

CAS2623-23-6EC201-911-8
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Flavor and fragrance ingredient

L-Menthyl acetate is a natural monoterpene that contributes to the characteristic smell and flavor of peppermint. It is the acetate ester of menthol and constitutes 3–5% of the volatile oil of Mentha piperita.

Fragrance ingredient in consumer productsFlavoring agent in food and beverages

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Referencestereoisomer of

Menthyl acetate

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Referencestereoisomer of

Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate, (1.alpha.,2.alpha.,5.beta.)-

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Safety Reference

Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

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

InChIKey

XHXUANMFYXWVNG-ADEWGFFLSA-N

SMILES

C[C@@H]1CC[C@H]([C@@H](C1)OC(=O)C)C(C)C

Synonyms (41)
  • (+-)-Menthol acetate
  • (-)-Acetoxy-p-menthane
  • (-)-Menthyl acetate
  • (1R)-(-)-Menthyl acetate
  • Acetic acid, L-
  • Cyclohexan-1-ol, acetate, L-
  • FEMA NO. 2668, (-)-
  • L-Menthyl acetate
  • L-p-Menth-3-yl acetate
  • MENTHYL ACETATE RACEMATE
  • MENTHYL ACETATE [MART.]
  • MENTHYL ACETATE, L-
  • MENTHYL ACETATE, RACEMIC
  • Menthyl acetate (Standard)
  • Menthyl acetate, dl-
  • P- MENTH-3-YL ACETATE
  • dl-Menthyl acetate
  • l-Menthol acetate
  • l-Menthyl acetate (natural)
  • p-Menth-3-yl acetate, dl-