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16409-45-3

Name L-MENTHYL ACETATE
CAS 16409-45-3
EINECS(EC#) 220-076-0
Molecular Formula C12H22O2
MDL Number MFCD00001482
Molecular Weight 198.3
MOL File 16409-45-3.mol

Chemical Properties

Appearance Colorless liquid; menthol-like odor.Slightly soluble in water; miscible with alcohol and ether. Combustible.
Melting point  <25 °C
Boiling point  229-230 °C(lit.)
density  0.92 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
FEMA  2668 | MENTHYL ACETATE (ISOMER UNSPECIFIED)
refractive index  n20/D 1.447(lit.)
Fp  171 °F
Odor at 100.00 %. tea cooling minty fruity berry
Odor Type mentholic
JECFA Number 431
LogP 4.10
Uses
Perfumery, flavoring.
CAS DataBase Reference 16409-45-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Data

WGK Germany  3
RTECS  AI5900000
Safety Profile
Mildly toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Hazardous Substances Data 16409-45-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity
rabbit,LD50,skin,> 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg),Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 479, 1976.

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