Description
d-Neomenthol has a menthol-like odor. It is used in mixtures of menthols as a substitute for ι-menthol.
Chemical Properties
d-Neomenthol has a menthol-like odor. It is used in mixtures of menthols as a substitute for l-menthol.
Occurrence
Reported found in corn mint oil (Mentha arvenis).
Uses
(+)-Neomenthol is a reagent used in the preparation of alkyl sulfonyl fluorides.
Definition
ChEBI: (+)-neomenthol is a p-menthan-3-ol.
General Description
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S,2
S,5
R)-(+)-Neomenthol is a monoterpenoid compound found in the peppermint herb,
Mentha piperita L. This menthol isomer is generally used as an additive in oral hygiene products and as a flavoring agent in food and beverages.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Synthesis
(+)-Neomenthol is prepared synthetic from dI-Menthone by Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction.
