Menthol Crystal-773158

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• CAS Number : 89 - 78 – 1
• Botanical Source : Mentha arvinces
• Synonym : 5- Methyl-2- (1-methylethyl) cyclohexanol, 3-p-menthanol,
  hexahydrothymol, peppermint camphor
• Empirical Formula : C₁₀H₂₀O
• Molecular Weight : 156.26
• Appearance : Colorless crystals (hexagonal needles or prisms)
• Odour : Sharp Peppermint odor
• Taste : Peppermint & cooling taste
• Melting Point : 41 - 43⁰ C
• Refractive Index at 25⁰ C : 1.456 - 1.458
• Optical Rotation at 18⁰ C : -49⁰ to -50⁰ (10 % alc soln)
• Solubility : Slightly soluble in water; very sol in alcohol, chloroform, ether, petr ether; freely soluble in glacial acetic acid, liq petrolatum.
• Main Constituent : min. 99.5 % levo – menthol

• In liqueurs, confectionery, perfumery, cough drops, nasal inhalers, pharmaceutical preparations, etc.
• Therap Cat: Topical antipruritic
• Therap Cat (Vet): Has been used as a mild local anesthetic, antiseptic; internally as a
  carminative and gastric sedative.