l-Menthyl lactate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    61597-98-6

    Molecular formula
    C13H24O3

    SMILES
    C[C@@H]1CC[C@H]([C@@H](C1)OC(=O)[C@H](C)O)C(C)C

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Mint 63.79%
    Odorless 50.02%
    Cooling 49.32%
    Fresh 33.71%
    Fruity 30.88%
    Herbal 29.41%
    Sweet 25.51%
    Lactonic 22.62%
    Floral 22.12%
    Milky 19.87%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 57.77%
    Sweet 34.02%
    Tropical 26.64%
    Odorless 25.33%
    Herbal 24.58%
    Fruit 24.41%
    Berry 22.94%
    Mild 22.52%
    Waxy 21.38%
    Musty 20.78%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.3

    pKa est.
    7.71 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    228.33 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    270°C

    Flash point

    • 120.32 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 61597-98-6
    • l-Menthyl lactate
    • L-Menthyl l-lactate
    • L-Menthyl (S)-lactate
    • Menthyl lactate [Mart.]
    • L-Menthyl lactate [FHFI]
    • (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl (S)-2-Hydroxypropionate
    • MENTHYL LACTATE
    • FEMA No. 3748
    • 2S-(1R,2S,5R)-menthyl lactate
    • Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (2S)-
    • (S)-(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
    • 2BF9E65L7I
    • (-)-menthyl lactate
    • (1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl (S)-2-hydroxypropanoate
    • (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate
    • 59259-38-0
    • UNII-2BF9E65L7I
    • MFCD09037384
    • MFCD27977194
    • EC 612-179-8
    • SCHEMBL111620
    • MENTHYL LACTATE, (-)-
    • MENTHYL LACTATE [WHO-DD]
    • UJNOLBSYLSYIBM-NOOOWODRSA-N
    • DTXSID301036338
    • [(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate
    • AKOS027430477
    • AS-56902
    • Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (1R-(1alpha(S*),2beta,5alpha))-
    • CS-0154344
    • I0889
    • D91210
    • Q27254517
    • (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl (R)-2-Hydroxypropionate
    • (S)-2-Hydroxypropionic Acid (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl Ester
    • PROPANOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, 5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)CYCLOHEXYL ESTER, (1R-(1.ALPHA.(S*),2.BETA.,5.ALPHA.))-

  • Applications

    l-Menthyl lactate (CAS 61597-98-6) is an ester of menthol and lactic acid used primarily in fragrance and cosmetic applications. In perfumery it serves as a fragrance ingredient and a fixative to help extend scent longevity. In cosmetics/personal care, it is formulated to impart a minty aroma in products such as creams, lotions and shampoos. In household products, it is employed as a fragrance additive in air fresheners and cleaning formulations. In industrial manufacturing it can function as a solvent or intermediate in fragrance synthesis and related formulation work. It may also be evaluated as a flavor/aroma component under appropriate regulatory controls.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1173.82
    methanol 1531.25
    isopropanol 1014.85
    water 1.64
    ethyl acetate 659.93
    n-propanol 894.71
    acetone 809.19
    n-butanol 781.38
    acetonitrile 394.97
    DMF 636.98
    toluene 236.46
    isobutanol 683.25
    1,4-dioxane 1096.4
    methyl acetate 486.31
    THF 1472.98
    2-butanone 577.84
    n-pentanol 429.6
    sec-butanol 769.43
    n-hexane 49.95
    ethylene glycol 141.93
    NMP 765.21
    cyclohexane 133.56
    DMSO 837.99
    n-butyl acetate 680.54
    n-octanol 214.51
    chloroform 1378.08
    n-propyl acetate 385.84
    acetic acid 1014.44
    dichloromethane 1037.37
    cyclohexanone 1144.67
    propylene glycol 267.17
    isopropyl acetate 460.44
    DMAc 476.97
    2-ethoxyethanol 508.59
    isopentanol 662.22
    n-heptane 25.58
    ethyl formate 457.57
    1,2-dichloroethane 737.67
    n-hexanol 623.64
    2-methoxyethanol 929.16
    isobutyl acetate 266.35
    tetrachloromethane 233.03
    n-pentyl acetate 363.72
    transcutol 1778.22
    n-heptanol 269.13
    ethylbenzene 153.01
    MIBK 357.45
    2-propoxyethanol 729.7
    tert-butanol 1053.36
    MTBE 708.15
    2-butoxyethanol 459.32
    propionic acid 630.78
    o-xylene 196.01
    formic acid 349.94
    diethyl ether 526.02
    m-xylene 201.09
    p-xylene 233.01
    chlorobenzene 432.12
    dimethyl carbonate 133.43
    n-octane 14.19
    formamide 442.58
    cyclopentanone 1049.51
    2-pentanone 520.37
    anisole 274.54
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 608.35
    gamma-butyrolactone 1154.0
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 679.01
    pyridine 712.5
    3-pentanone 305.33
    furfural 903.56
    n-dodecane 10.5
    diethylene glycol 500.05
    diisopropyl ether 182.16
    tert-amyl alcohol 809.73
    acetylacetone 554.4
    n-hexadecane 12.63
    acetophenone 298.8
    methyl propionate 359.85
    isopentyl acetate 614.33
    trichloroethylene 1467.26
    n-nonanol 184.25
    cyclohexanol 756.91
    benzyl alcohol 300.5
    2-ethylhexanol 315.39
    isooctanol 225.62
    dipropyl ether 225.78
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 400.05
    ethyl lactate 174.5
    propylene carbonate 688.41
    n-methylformamide 448.36
    2-pentanol 541.2
    n-pentane 50.47
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 547.07
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 478.26
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 330.26
    mesitylene 149.61
    ε-caprolactone 961.93
    p-cymene 125.06
    epichlorohydrin 1109.11
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 672.01
    2-aminoethanol 382.45
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 744.57
    sulfolane 1139.97
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 43.82
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1083.91
    n-hexyl acetate 464.06
    isooctane 33.34
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 536.77
    sec-butyl acetate 292.2
    tert-butyl acetate 426.85
    decalin 56.04
    glycerin 326.79
    diglyme 840.81
    acrylic acid 494.34
    isopropyl myristate 139.32
    n-butyric acid 1061.47
    acetyl acetate 411.24
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 164.17
    ethyl propionate 268.74
    nitromethane 977.55
    1,2-diethoxyethane 485.23
    benzonitrile 375.29
    trioctyl phosphate 122.8
    1-bromopropane 380.4
    gamma-valerolactone 1306.38
    n-decanol 126.0
    triethyl phosphate 137.44
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 296.33
    propionitrile 359.09
    vinylene carbonate 555.21
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 803.19
    DMS 290.1
    cumene 123.57
    2-octanol 184.47
    2-hexanone 340.04
    octyl acetate 190.67
    limonene 200.81
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 696.86
    ethyl orthosilicate 150.46
    tributyl phosphate 153.81
    diacetone alcohol 495.43
    N,N-dimethylaniline 192.59
    acrylonitrile 370.95
    aniline 389.29
    1,3-propanediol 654.55
    bromobenzene 411.39
    dibromomethane 723.04
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1303.14
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 308.93
    tetrabutyl urea 167.08
    diisobutyl methanol 179.34
    2-phenylethanol 360.21
    styrene 176.63
    dioctyl adipate 206.28
    dimethyl sulfate 229.15
    ethyl butyrate 322.34
    methyl lactate 219.58
    butyl lactate 312.43
    diethyl carbonate 193.75
    propanediol butyl ether 441.53
    triethyl orthoformate 234.54
    p-tert-butyltoluene 122.62
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 296.28
    morpholine 1242.87
    tert-butylamine 610.35
    n-dodecanol 88.46
    dimethoxymethane 384.38
    ethylene carbonate 519.66
    cyrene 312.54
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 441.9
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 459.01
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 483.1
    4-methylpyridine 659.01
    dibutyl ether 203.4
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 179.34
    DEF 451.61
    dimethyl isosorbide 544.6
    tetrachloroethylene 872.93
    eugenol 290.73
    triacetin 339.39
    span 80 346.53
    1,4-butanediol 227.47
    1,1-dichloroethane 732.65
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 410.47
    methyl formate 345.68
    2-methyl-1-butanol 584.42
    n-decane 19.24
    butyronitrile 463.77
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 235.84
    1-chlorooctane 123.07
    1-chlorotetradecane 40.33
    n-nonane 18.49
    undecane 13.59
    tert-butylcyclohexane 48.49
    cyclooctane 37.49
    cyclopentanol 689.63
    tetrahydropyran 1117.32
    tert-amyl methyl ether 413.86
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 495.45
    1-hexene 182.84
    2-isopropoxyethanol 365.85
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 305.45
    methyl butyrate 425.37

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction