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(-)-Menthol

C₁₀H₂₀O · 31 atoms

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(-)-Menthol

Elements

About

(-)-menthol is a p-menthan-3-ol which has (1R,2S,5R)-stereochemistry. It is the most common naturally occurring enantiomer. It has a role as an antitussive, an antispasmodic drug and an antipruritic drug. It is an enantiomer of a (+)-menthol.

Properties

IUPAC name(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol

CAS number2216-51-5

Molar mass156.26 g/mol

Melting point37.8 °C

Boiling point216.1 °C

GHS hazards

Irritant

Sources

Properties: PubChem CID 16666
3D structure: PubChem CID 16666 (3D conformer)
CAS number: PubChem CID 16666
Description: PubChem ← ChEBI
Melting point: PubChem ← CAMEO Chemicals
Boiling point: PubChem ← CAMEO Chemicals
Hazards: PubChem ← European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

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