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(-) -Menthol

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Description
(-) -Menthol is a key component of peppermint oil that binds and activates transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8), a Ca2+-permeable nonselective cation channel, to increase [Ca2+]i[1]. Antitumor activity[1].
CAS Number
2216-51-5
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H315, H319
Target
Endogenous Metabolite; TRP Channel
Type
Natural Products
Related Pathways
Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Neuronal Signaling
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/_-_-Menthol.html
Purity
99.88
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 1.89 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)
Smiles
O[C@H]1[C@H](C(C)C)CC[C@@H](C)C1
Molecular Formula
C10H20O
Molecular Weight
156.27
Precautions
H315, H319
References & Citations
[1]Park EJ, et al. Menthol Enhances an Antiproliferative Activity of 1alpha,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D (3) in LNCaP Cells. J Clin Biochem Nutr. 2009 Mar;44 (2) :125-30.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
Store at room temperature 3 years
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
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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