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
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for L-Menthyl acetate (CAS 2623-23-6) is 2915.39.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2915.39
EU CN code (8-digit)
2915 39 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
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-
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