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Menthol

Chemical Name

:Menthol

Category

:Flavor and fragrance

Specification

:USP/FCCIV

HS Code

:29061100.00
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Structure Formula

CAS Number

:89-78-1   

Molecular Formula

:C10H20O

Usage

:Menthol, organic compound, is main ingredient in menthol and peppermint oil, existing in the state of free and ester. It can be used as odorant in toothpaste, perfume, beverage and sweets, etc. In medicine, it used as a stimulus acting on the skin or the mucous membrane with the functions of cool, refreshing and relieving itching. To be taken orally, it can be used in headaches and irritation of nose, pharynx and throat etc.
TECHNICAL DATA

Items

Standard

Identification

Colorless, transparent hexagonal or needlelike crystals

Melting point

41-44℃

Solubility

1g soluble in 5ml of 90%(v/v) alcohol, forming a clear solution

Specific rotation(25℃)

-45°~51°

Limit of novolatile residue

Not overrun 0.05 under condition of 105℃

Organic volatile impurities

Solvent-Use dimethyl sulfoxide

Chromatographic purity

The peak response due to menthol is not less than 97%

As content

350ppm

Heavy metals

10ppm

Residue on ignition

0.1%

Related substances

Examine by gas chromatography

DOCUMENT SERVICE

The available documents are: 

Chinese GMP

CEP

DMF/CTD format

The available registered countries are:

Algeria

Spain

Australia

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