2-(laevo-menthoxy) ethanol
2-(L-menthoxy)ethanol
Identification
| Name | 2-(laevo-menthoxy) ethanol |
| IUPAC | 2-{[5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl]oxy}ethanol |
| CAS Number | 38618-23-4 |
| FDA UNII | KCP993E27T |
| Molecular Formula | C12 H24 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 200.32168000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.055.289A |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 1853 2-(L-menthoxy)ethanol |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 02.247 L-menthoxyethanol |
| FEMA Number | 4154 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 38618-23-4 ; 2-(L-MENTHOXY)ETHANOL |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear viscous liquid (est) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.93000 to 0.95000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 7.739 to 7.905 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45700 to 1.46700 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 260.00 to 261.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est), 99.00 to 100.00 °C. @ 2.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.002000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 192.00 °F. TCC ( 88.89 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.210 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | none |
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | solvents/deluents for flavor and/or fragrance agents |
| Recommendation for 2-(laevo-menthoxy) ethanol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 15.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI) | 3900 (μg/person/day) |
| Threshold of Concern | 90 (μg/person/day) |
| Structure Class | III |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | 10.00000 |
| beverages(alcoholic) | 10.00000 |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | 2500.00000 |
| condiments / relishes | 10.00000 |
| confectionery froastings | 200.00000 |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | 5.00000 |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | 10.00000 |
| fruit ices | 10.00000 |
| gelatins / puddings | 5.00000 |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | 5.00000 |
| hard candy | 100.00000 |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | 1.00000 |
| jams / jellies | 10.00000 |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | 10.00000 |
| soft candy | 200.00000 |
| soups | 10.00000 |
| sugar substitutes | 0.50000 |
| sweet sauces | 20.00000 |
| Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0) | 7.00000 |
| Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0) | 5.00000 |
| Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0) | 10.00000 |
| Processed fruit (04.1) | 7.00000 |
| Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2) | - |
| Confectionery (05.0) | 10.00000 |
| Chewing gum (05.3) | - |
| Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0) | 5.00000 |
| Bakery wares (07.0) | 10.00000 |
| Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0) | 2.00000 |
| Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0) | 2.00000 |
| Eggs and egg products (10.0) | - |
| Sweeteners, including honey (11.0) | - |
| Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0) | 5.00000 |
| Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0) | 10.00000 |
| Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1) | 5.00000 |
| Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2) | 10.00000 |
| Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0) | 20.00000 |
| Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0) | 5.00000 |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
coolact 5 (Takasago)
ethanol, 2-((5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl)oxy)-
3-(2-
hydroxyethoxy)-para-menthane
2-(p-
menthan-3-yl oxy) ethanol
2-(para-
menthan-3-yl oxy) ethanol
2-(p-
menthan-3-yloxy)ethanol
2-(para-
menthan-3-yloxy)ethanol
2-(L-
menthoxy) ethanol
2-(L-
menthoxy)ethanol
L-
menthoxyethanol
L-1-
menthoxyethanol
laevo-
menthoxyethanol
2-{[5-
methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl]oxy}ethanol
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