Anodyne

Menthol
Menthol
Esters
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Menthol acetate
Menthol acetate
Molecular structure via molpic
Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js
Molecular formulaC10H20O[1]
Molecular mass156.26 g/mol[1]
Density0.904 at 59 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float g/cm3[1]
AppearanceCrystals or granules[1]
OdorPeppermint odor[1]
TastePeppermint taste[1]
Predicted LogP3[1]
Melting point100 °[1]
Boiling point421 °[1]
DecompositionWhen heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.[1]
Solubilityless than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992)[1]
Chiralityracemic[2]
Identifiers
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IUPAC name(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol[1]
SMILESC[C@@H]1CC[C@H]([C@@H](C1)O)C(C)C[1]
InChIInChI=1S/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-,9+,10-/m1/s1[1]
InChIKeyNOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N[1]
Dosing

Menthol

(Redirected from (+)-Menthol)

Menthol (also known as l-Menthol, (-)-menthol, Levomenthol, l-(-)-Menthol, Menthomenthol, (1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol, Menthacamphor, Peppermint camphor, (1r,2s,5r)-(-)-menthol or Levomentholum) is a substance of the class.

Chemistry

Menthol is typically found in the form of its acetate ester.[2]

Stereochemistry

(RS)-Menthol is a racemic mixture of the optical stereoisomers:
Stereoisomers
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(+)-Menthol
(+)-Menthol
(-)-Menthol
(-)-Menthol
(-)-Menthol
(-)-Menthol
(-)-Menthol
(-)-Menthol

Subjective effects

0xea / Menthol via Insufflated and VaporizedDecongestant effects; Cooling sensation; Reduces smoking irritation

See also