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IUPAC name
(1R,3R,4S)-p-Menthan-3-yl acetate
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Systematic IUPAC name
(1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl acetate | |
Other names
(1R)-(−)-Menthyl acetate
Ethanoic (1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate Acetic (1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.018.252 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C12H22O2 | |
Molar mass | 198.30 g/mol |
Density | 0.92 g/mL |
Boiling point | 229–230 °C (444–446 °F; 502–503 K) |
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Flash point | 77 °C (171 °F; 350 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Menthyl acetate is a natural monoterpene which contributes to the smell and flavor of peppermint. It is the acetate ester of menthol. Menthyl acetate constitutes 3–5% of the volatile oil of mentha piperita, contributing to its smell and flavour.[2][3]