Menthol

Menthol ;
Names:	menthol; mint camphor; 3-p-mentanol; hexahydrothymol; (2R)-(2-propyl)-(5S)-methyl-(1R)-cyclohexanol;
Formula:	C10H20O;
Molar mass:	156.268 g/mol;
Density:	0.89 g/cm3;
Crystal system:	triclinic (α-DL racemate); a=11.9521 Å, b=12.4769 Å, c=12.7864 Åα=117.498°, β=99.008°, γ=103.867°; hexagonal (α-L); a=21.262 Å, b=21.262 Å, c=5.984 Åα=90°, β=90°, γ=120°; triclinic (β-DL racemate); a=21.6466 Å, b=12.7477 Å, c=5.9565 Åα=84.051°, β=97.144°, γ=90.947°; triclinic (β-L); a=21.4144 Å, b=12.658 Å, c=6.054 Åα=83.245°, β=96.046°, γ=90.989°;
Shapes:	https://en.crystalls.info/w/uploads/media/f/f1/Cube.json Cube https://en.crystalls.info/w/uploads/media/a/af/Tetragonal_prism.json Tetragonal prism https://en.crystalls.info/w/uploads/media/3/30/Tetragonal_flat_prism.json Tetragonal flat prism https://en.crystalls.info/w/uploads/media/c/c4/Tetragonal_pedion.json Tetragonal pedion https://en.crystalls.info/w/uploads/media/5/52/Needle.json Needle ;
Color:	colorless;
Melting point:	37 °C310.15 K <br />98.6 °F <br />558.27 °R <br />;
Boiling point:	214.6 °C487.75 K <br />418.28 °F <br />877.95 °R <br />;
Stability:	volatile;
Toxicity:	non-toxic; LD50=3300mg/kg

Description

Organic compound, monotherpenoid with characteristic mint flavor. Doesn't form water hydrates.

Can be bought in pharmacy.

TableGraph

Temperature	g/`100,00` g water	g/`100,00` g sulfur dioxide	g/`100,00` g ammonia
20°C293.15 K <br />68 °F <br />527.67 °R <br />	`0.04`	`37`	`19`

Terpenes
Menthol (C₁₀H₂₀O)

Menthol
Names:	menthol mint camphor 3-p-mentanol hexahydrothymol (2R)-(2-propyl)-(5S)-methyl-(1R)-cyclohexanol
Formula:	C₁₀H₂₀O
Molar mass:	156.268 g/mol
Density:	0.89 g/cm³
Crystal system:	triclinic (α-DL racemate) a=11.9521 Å, b=12.4769 Å, c=12.7864 Åα=117.498°, β=99.008°, γ=103.867° hexagonal (α-L) a=21.262 Å, b=21.262 Å, c=5.984 Åα=90°, β=90°, γ=120° triclinic (β-DL racemate) a=21.6466 Å, b=12.7477 Å, c=5.9565 Åα=84.051°, β=97.144°, γ=90.947° triclinic (β-L) a=21.4144 Å, b=12.658 Å, c=6.054 Åα=83.245°, β=96.046°, γ=90.989°
Shapes:	Cube Tetragonal prism Tetragonal flat prism Tetragonal pedion Needle
Color:	colorless
Melting point:	37 °C310.15 K <br />98.6 °F <br />558.27 °R <br />
Boiling point:	214.6 °C487.75 K <br />418.28 °F <br />877.95 °R <br />
Stability:	volatile
Toxicity:	non-toxic LD₅₀=3300mg/kg