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Menthol

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Description
(-) -Menthol (Levomenthol) is the levorotatory isomer of menthol, used as a flavor enhancer and topical analgesic. In research, it is applied in studies of TRPM8 ion channel activation and investigated for its pharmacological effects in both in vitro cellular models and in vivo pain perception experiments.
CAS Number
2216-51-5
Product Name Alternative
L-Menthol; (-) -Menthol; NSC 62788
Field of Research
Neuroscience
Purity
99.01% (May vary between batches)
Form
Powder
Solubility
10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (12.8 mM) ; H2O:13 mg/mL (83.19 mM) ; DMSO:50 mg/mL (319.96 mM) ; Ethanol:29 mg/mL (185.58 mM)
Smiles
[C@H] (C) (C) [C@H]1[C@H] (O) C[C@H] (C) CC1
Molecular Formula
C10H20O
Molecular Weight
156.3
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.
Other Product Names
(1R,2S,5R) -5-methyl-2- (1-methylethyl) -cyclohexanol

Chemical Information

(-)-Menthol

(-)-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.

CAS Number2216-51-5
PubChem CID16666
IUPAC Name(1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol
Molecular FormulaC10H20O
Molecular Weight156.26
XLogP3
Topological Polar Surface Area20.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count1
Heavy Atom Count11
Formal Charge0
Complexity120
SMILES
C[C@@H]1CC[C@H]([C@@H](C1)O)C(C)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-,9+,10-/m1/s1
InChIKey
NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of (-)-Menthol
CAS: 2216-51-5
CID: 16666
Formula: C10H20O
MW: 156.26
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight156.26
XLogP33
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass156.151415257
Monoisotopic Mass156.151415257
Topological Polar Surface Area20.2 Ų
Heavy Atom Count11
Formal Charge0
Complexity120
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count3
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes