Menthyl acetate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    2230-87-7

    Molecular formula
    C12H22O2

    SMILES
    CC1CCC(C(C1)OC(=O)C)C(C)C

    Safety labels

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

  • Odor profile

    Fruity 83.01%
    Herbal 82.44%
    Sweet 80.83%
    Floral 77.65%
    Mint 74.94%
    Fresh 63.89%
    Woody 58.42%
    Cooling 54.03%
    Rose 45.73%
    Camphoreous 43.86%

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  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.6

    Molecular weight
    198.3 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderate

    Boiling point

    • 227 °C

    Flash point est.
    95.07 ˚C

    Solubility expt.

    • soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol, most fixed oils; slightly soluble in water, glycerol
    • 1 ml in 6 ml 70% alcohol; 1 ml in 1 ml 80% alcohol (in ethanol)

  • Synonyms

    • Menthyl acetate
    • 16409-45-3
    • 89-48-5
    • Menthol, acetate
    • Menthyl acetate racemic
    • 29066-34-0
    • Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate
    • 2623-23-6
    • 2230-87-7
    • (5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) acetate
    • Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate, (1R,2S,5R)-rel-
    • (1R)-(-)-Menthyl acetate
    • d-Neomenthyl acetate
    • 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl acetate
    • 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol acetate
    • Neomenthol acetate
    • FEMA Number 2668
    • L-Menthyl acetate;(-)-Menthyl acetate
    • HSDB 824
    • Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate, (1R,2S,5R)-
    • (.+/-.)-Menthol acetate
    • 20777-36-0
    • EINECS 240-459-6
    • (1R,2S,5R)-rel-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl acetate
    • Acetic acid, p-menth-3-yl ester, dl-
    • enthyl acetate
    • AI3-36197
    • MFCD00062977
    • Menthol, neo-
    • CYCLOHEXANOL, 5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)-, ACETATE, (1.ALPHA.,2.BETA.,5.ALPHA.)-
    • Menthyl Acetate; Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, 1-acetate (ACI); Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate (9CI); Menthol, acetate (6CI, 8CI); 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl acetate; Acetic acid 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl es
    • EINECS 218-767-7
    • (5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl acetate
    • starbld0011430
    • Menthyl acetate, 97%
    • (2-isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexyl) acetate
    • acetic acid menthyl ester
    • SCHEMBL57396
    • CHEMBL254585
    • 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl acetate, (1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)-
    • DTXSID20859153
    • NSC7350
    • Acetic acid, p-menth-3-yl ester
    • CHEBI:191550
    • Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate, (1alpha,2alpha,5beta)-
    • NSC-7350
    • RAA40945
    • DL-Menthyl acetate, >=97%, FG
    • L-enthyl acetate;(-)-enthyl acetate
    • NSC122112
    • AKOS015837885
    • NSC 122112
    • NSC-122112
    • SB44841
    • SB46743
    • AS-83629
    • SY234960
    • DB-063670
    • DB-071375
    • 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl acetate
    • NS00077576
    • 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl (1S,2R,5S)-Acetate
    • [(1S,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexyl] acetate
    • Cyclohexanol, acetate, (1.alpha.,2.alpha.,5.beta.)-
    • Menthyl acetate, primary pharmaceutical reference standard
    • Cyclohexanol, acetate, [1S-(1.alpha.,2.alpha.,5.beta.)]-
    • Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate, (1.alpha.,2.beta.,5.alpha.)-(.+/-.)-
    • InChI=1/C12H22O2/c1-8(2)11-6-5-9(3)7-12(11)14-10(4)13/h8-9,11-12H,5-7H2,1-4H

  • Applications

    Menthyl acetate (CAS 2230-87-7) is the menthol–acetic acid ester with a sweet, minty, slightly fruity odor, widely used as a flavor and cooling modulator in foods and beverages (chewing gum, confectionery, mint-flavored drinks), in oral care (toothpastes, mouthwashes, dental floss) to deliver freshness and clean-mouth feel, and in perfumery and personal care (body sprays, shampoos, shower gels, creams) to add bright mint top notes and a smoother, longer-lasting cool versus menthol; it also serves as a flavor-masking excipient in OTC syrups/lozenges and provides an immediate cooling sensation in topical gels/balms, while finding roles in air care, household cleaners, scented candles, and microencapsulated systems for sustained release; the material synergizes with menthol/menthone to deepen mint profiles and mask bitterness/off-notes, can qualify as “natural” when sourced from peppermint oil, should be used at low levels appropriate to the matrix, stored tightly closed away from heat/light due to volatility and possible hydrolysis in strong acid/base, and applied in compliance with safety guidance/IFRA and local food flavor regulations.

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 661.83
    methanol 714.7
    isopropanol 688.37
    water 0.95
    ethyl acetate 396.02
    n-propanol 553.97
    acetone 601.48
    n-butanol 487.19
    acetonitrile 519.06
    DMF 554.76
    toluene 402.1
    isobutanol 457.73
    1,4-dioxane 1080.86
    methyl acetate 386.01
    THF 1616.87
    2-butanone 472.27
    n-pentanol 307.41
    sec-butanol 518.64
    n-hexane 109.78
    ethylene glycol 75.3
    NMP 710.04
    cyclohexane 281.31
    DMSO 484.8
    n-butyl acetate 483.24
    n-octanol 244.08
    chloroform 2485.32
    n-propyl acetate 271.66
    acetic acid 484.68
    dichloromethane 1599.0
    cyclohexanone 1026.03
    propylene glycol 175.42
    isopropyl acetate 267.3
    DMAc 399.18
    2-ethoxyethanol 235.79
    isopentanol 425.22
    n-heptane 87.21
    ethyl formate 351.23
    1,2-dichloroethane 714.7
    n-hexanol 538.02
    2-methoxyethanol 462.21
    isobutyl acetate 218.86
    tetrachloromethane 343.11
    n-pentyl acetate 291.05
    transcutol 811.44
    n-heptanol 227.43
    ethylbenzene 215.06
    MIBK 250.93
    2-propoxyethanol 490.3
    tert-butanol 661.08
    MTBE 447.6
    2-butoxyethanol 291.42
    propionic acid 417.6
    o-xylene 260.7
    formic acid 113.32
    diethyl ether 394.21
    m-xylene 262.84
    p-xylene 334.42
    chlorobenzene 587.67
    dimethyl carbonate 101.19
    n-octane 34.62
    formamide 141.94
    cyclopentanone 964.19
    2-pentanone 381.2
    anisole 309.74
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 522.52
    gamma-butyrolactone 1015.52
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 404.83
    pyridine 890.36
    3-pentanone 252.46
    furfural 801.1
    n-dodecane 31.58
    diethylene glycol 280.03
    diisopropyl ether 137.72
    tert-amyl alcohol 471.22
    acetylacetone 380.14
    n-hexadecane 37.15
    acetophenone 291.03
    methyl propionate 259.1
    isopentyl acetate 421.36
    trichloroethylene 1415.07
    n-nonanol 206.44
    cyclohexanol 699.33
    benzyl alcohol 288.13
    2-ethylhexanol 305.39
    isooctanol 187.27
    dipropyl ether 270.19
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 482.48
    ethyl lactate 131.37
    propylene carbonate 653.32
    n-methylformamide 288.55
    2-pentanol 340.42
    n-pentane 98.47
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 394.43
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 344.36
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 279.7
    mesitylene 175.74
    ε-caprolactone 820.48
    p-cymene 174.21
    epichlorohydrin 960.14
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 862.2
    2-aminoethanol 203.19
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 606.81
    sulfolane 908.47
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 51.35
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1039.02
    n-hexyl acetate 437.54
    isooctane 40.11
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 360.66
    sec-butyl acetate 197.38
    tert-butyl acetate 277.79
    decalin 92.45
    glycerin 182.5
    diglyme 565.7
    acrylic acid 307.17
    isopropyl myristate 177.43
    n-butyric acid 643.09
    acetyl acetate 278.65
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 188.53
    ethyl propionate 211.33
    nitromethane 587.5
    1,2-diethoxyethane 337.79
    benzonitrile 511.46
    trioctyl phosphate 141.02
    1-bromopropane 571.86
    gamma-valerolactone 1088.36
    n-decanol 152.87
    triethyl phosphate 145.42
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 195.44
    propionitrile 449.73
    vinylene carbonate 568.94
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 565.44
    DMS 267.5
    cumene 159.88
    2-octanol 177.08
    2-hexanone 311.01
    octyl acetate 219.82
    limonene 267.06
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 508.4
    ethyl orthosilicate 143.36
    tributyl phosphate 169.95
    diacetone alcohol 319.82
    N,N-dimethylaniline 204.73
    acrylonitrile 456.09
    aniline 429.22
    1,3-propanediol 323.34
    bromobenzene 648.43
    dibromomethane 1210.51
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1222.45
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 299.15
    tetrabutyl urea 198.4
    diisobutyl methanol 167.61
    2-phenylethanol 347.32
    styrene 261.64
    dioctyl adipate 250.19
    dimethyl sulfate 161.91
    ethyl butyrate 286.49
    methyl lactate 153.67
    butyl lactate 243.13
    diethyl carbonate 196.87
    propanediol butyl ether 301.71
    triethyl orthoformate 204.96
    p-tert-butyltoluene 166.74
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 286.52
    morpholine 1141.82
    tert-butylamine 449.01
    n-dodecanol 118.98
    dimethoxymethane 307.5
    ethylene carbonate 491.58
    cyrene 272.64
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 311.13
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 343.43
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 553.51
    4-methylpyridine 823.39
    dibutyl ether 246.33
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 167.61
    DEF 326.28
    dimethyl isosorbide 515.02
    tetrachloroethylene 744.65
    eugenol 256.2
    triacetin 319.67
    span 80 338.65
    1,4-butanediol 121.75
    1,1-dichloroethane 929.0
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 285.35
    methyl formate 235.98
    2-methyl-1-butanol 384.26
    n-decane 50.63
    butyronitrile 549.99
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 232.65
    1-chlorooctane 182.75
    1-chlorotetradecane 78.47
    n-nonane 50.26
    undecane 38.93
    tert-butylcyclohexane 80.25
    cyclooctane 72.22
    cyclopentanol 692.69
    tetrahydropyran 1236.16
    tert-amyl methyl ether 291.39
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 400.42
    1-hexene 305.4
    2-isopropoxyethanol 201.07
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 150.66
    methyl butyrate 307.03

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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

Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Cornmint (Mentha arvensis) 68917-18-0 Mentha arvensis (L.) var. piperascens Malinv., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.74%
Peppermint (Greece) 2 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 2.5%
Cornmint (Mentha arvensis) (India) 3 Shivalik 68917-18-0 Mentha arvensis (L.) var. piperascens Malinv., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.16%
Peppermint (Argentina) 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.44%
Peppermint (Australia) 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.0%
Peppermint (Bulgaria) 2 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.62%
Peppermint (Canada) 3 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.17%
Peppermint (France) 6 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.74%
Peppermint (Hungary) 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.38%
Peppermint (New Zealand) 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.21%
Peppermint (India) 3 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.25%
Peppermint (Italy) 9 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.43%
Peppermint (Japan) 1 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.38%
Peppermint (Morocco) 2 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.67%
Peppermint (Spain) 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.72%
Peppermint (Poland) 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.67%
Peppermint (South Africa) 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.27%
Peppermint (United Kingdom) 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.95%
Peppermint (Russia) 4 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.22%
Peppermint (Yugoslavia) 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.31%
Peppermint (USA) 9a 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 2.35%
Peppermint (USA) 9b 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.73%
Peppermint (USA) 9c 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 2.0%
Peppermint (USA) 9d 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 2.1%
Peppermint (USA) 9e 8006-90-4 Mentha piperita L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 2.1%
Pennyroyal (USA) 8013-99-8 Mentha pulegium L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.1%
Pennyroyal (Cuba) 8013-99-8 Mentha pulegium L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 6.24%
Pennyroyal (Germany) 1a 8013-99-8 Mentha pulegium L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.01%
Pennyroyal (Germany) 1b 8013-99-8 Mentha pulegium L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 3.1%
Pennyroyal (Germany) 1c 8013-99-8 Mentha pulegium L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 11.5%
Pennyroyal (Greece) 8013-99-8 Mentha pulegium L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.5%