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(1R)-(-)-Menthyl acetate , 98% , 2623-23-6

Synonym(s):
(1R)-(−)-Menthyl acetate

CAS NO.:2623-23-6

Empirical Formula: C12H22O2

Molecular Weight: 198.3

MDL number: MFCD00001482

EINECS: 220-076-0

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25ML RMB49.60 In Stock
100ML RMB187.20 In Stock
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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: <25 °C
alpha  -81°(20/D, c=8, C6H6)
Boiling point: 229-230 °C(lit.)
Density  0.92 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  45Pa at 20℃
FEMA  2668 | MENTHYL ACETATE (ISOMER UNSPECIFIED)
refractive index  n20/D 1.447(lit.)
Flash point: 171 °F
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility  Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form  Liquid
color  Colourless
Specific Gravity 0.922
Odor at 100.00 %. mentholic minty herbal tea fruity woody floral earthy
Odor Type mentholic
optical activity [α]20/D 81°, c = 8 in benzene
Water Solubility  23.2mg/L at 20℃
Merck  14,5839
JECFA Number 431
BRN  2208505
LogP 4.39 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference 2623-23-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate, (1R,2S,5R)- (2623-23-6)

Description and Uses

L-Menthyl Acetate, and its derivatives, is used as a penetration enhancers, to enhance the skin permeation of various drugs with differing lipophilicities, such as 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN), lidocaine (LD), etc.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H227
Precautionary statements  P210e-P280a-P370+P378a-P403+P235-P501a
Safety Statements  24/25
RIDADR  NA 1993 / PGIII
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  AI5900000
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  2915 39 00
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg

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