| Customization: | Available |
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| CAS No.: | 2216-51-5 |
| Formula: | C10h20o |
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Product name: DL-Menthol / L-Menthol Synonyms: Menthol; menthol crystal CAS No.: 89-78-1/ 2216-51-5 EINECS No.: 218-690-9 Molecular Formula: C10H20O Molecular Weight: 156.27 Properties & Specification Menthol is a colorless transparent needle shaped or hexagonal prism shaped crystal extracted from the leaves and stems of mint. It has a special refreshing mint aroma and fragrance, presenting a cool, ethereal, and spicy aroma. It has a sublimation and mint aroma, with a refreshing and volatile taste after initial heat. The ethanol solution is neutral. It is highly soluble in ethanol, chloroform, ether, liquid paraffin, or volatile oil, while menthol dissolves very little in water. Application It can be used as an aroma enhancer for toothpaste, perfume, drinks, candy, etc., and is widely used for daily essence, edible essence, and cigarette essence.
| Item | Standard | Results |
| Color | Colorless clear strips or crystals | conforms |
| Odor | Pleasant methol odor | conforms |
| Residue on evaporation(%) | ≤0.05 | 0.02 |
| Melting point(ºC) | 41.5∼44.0 | 41.6∼42.6 |
| Solubility in ethanol(25 Deg c) | 1 g sample completely soluble into 5 ml 90% ethanol | conforms |
| Specific rotation(25 Deg c) | -50∼49 | -49.70 |
| Heavy metal (pb) (mg/kg) | ≤10 | <10 |
| Arsenic(As)(mg/kg) | ≤3 |
Menthol and racemic menthol are used as odorants for toothpaste, perfume, beverages and sweets. In medicine, it is used as a stimulant, acting on the skin or mucous membrane, and has the effect of cooling and relieving itching; Oral administration can be used as wind medicine, for headache and nasal, pharyngeal, laryngitis, etc. 2. widely used in daily flavors, edible flavors, tobacco flavors. 3. It has the function of sterilization and antisepsis. 4. It is used as a special additive for curative cosmetics. Used for toilet water, etc. It can also be used as a fragrance agent for toothpaste, perfume, beverages and sweets. Used for confectionery, beverage, spice and medicine.
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Q2 : Do you provide samples? is it free or extra?
Yes, we could offer the sample for free charge but do not pay the cost of freight.
Q3 : Do you accept customization?
OEM can be acceptable.We can produce according to your indicators.
Q4 : How long is your delivery time?
Generally it is 5-10 days if the goods are in stock. or it is 15-20 days if the goods are not in stock. it is according to quantity.
Q5 : What is your payment terms?
T/T 30% in advance and balance against copy of B/L.
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