Cyclohexanol,5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,2S,5R)- (2216-51-5)

Identification
Name:	Cyclohexanol,5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,2S,5R)-
Synonyms:	Cyclohexanol,5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, [1R-(1a,2b,5a)]-;Menthol, (1R,3R,4S)-(-)- (8CI);(-)-Menthol;(-)-Menthylalcohol;(-)-trans-p-Methan-cis-3-ol;(1R)-(-)-Menthol;(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthol;(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexan-1-ol;(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol;(R)-(-)-Menthol;L-Menthol;Levomenthol;NSC 62788;
CAS:	2216-51-5
EINECS:	218-690-9
Molecular Formula:	C₁₀H₂₀O
Molecular Weight:	156.26
InChI:	InChI=1/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-,9+,10-/m1/s1
Molecular Structure:
Properties
Density:	0.89
Stability:	Stable.
Refractive index:	1.46
Alpha:	-51 o (589NM, C=10, ETOH)
Water Solubility:	insoluble
Solubility:	slight
Appearance:	white crystals
HS Code:	29061100
Color:	Crystals or granules COLORLESS, HEXAGONAL, USUALLY NEEDLE-LIKE CRYSTALS, OR FUSED MASSES, OR CRYSTALLINE POWDER
Usage:	Medication: topical antipruritic, medication (vet): has been used as a mild local anesthetic, antiseptic & internally as a carminative & gastric sedative menthol.
Safety Data
Hazard Symbols	Xi:Irritant