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Send EmailMenthol, Mentyl Alcohol, 15356-70-4, 1490-04-6
Molecular Formula (Menthol): C10H20O
Molecular Weight: 156.26 g/mol
Chemical Name: 2-Isopropyl-5-Methylcyclohexanol
CAS Number: 1490-04-6 or 15356-70-4
It is an organic compound. It is also a compound with local anesthetic properties. It is a substance obtained from peppermint or mint oil. It is a cyclic hydrocarbon.
Metol is known as a muscle relaxant. It works by first cooling and then warming the skin it is applied to.
It has a cooling effect on the skin and mucous membranes. It is the most important sweetener after vanilla and citrus fruits.
It has 2 isomers as L- and D- forms, which are mirror images of each other. These are called enantiomers of each other.
The most important feature of menthol is its cooling effect. This feature has been discovered in recent years. Its working principle is that it opens pores as a result of binding to some regions of sensory neurons called TRPM8 receptors. And calcium ions enter the cell and send a message to the brain, creating this action.
Other Names:
2-Isopropyl-5-Methylcyclohexanol
Menthyl Alcohol
15356-70-4
Menthol
4-Isopropyl-1-Methylcyclohexan-3-ol
3-p-Menthanol
3-Hydroxy-p-menthane
Physical and Chemical Properties:
It is a white crystalline solid that resembles mint in smell and taste.
Boiling Point is 212 °C.
Melting Point is 39 °C.
Solubility is 420 mg/L at 25 °C.
It is soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether, hexane and glacial acetic acid.
Its density at 18 ° C is 0.9131 gr/cm³.
Areas of Use of Menthol:
It is used as a flavoring agent to give mint flavor in the production of mint gum.
It is used in the medical field in the production of cough syrups and nasal inhalers.
It is used to give mint flavor in the production of mint candies.
Crystal menthol is used as a flavoring ingredient in the production of dental and oral care products.
It is used as an excipient in the production of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory creams to relieve joint pain.
It is found as an ingredient in the production of topical preparations used to relieve muscle pain. In this application, it can be modified with methyl salicylate and applied. Carbomer 940 or Carbomer 980 forms are used to convert Menthol into gel form.
It is used in the production of drugs used to treat patients exposed to mouth irritation.
It is used as a cooling and stimulant agent in the production of sensitizing compounds.
It is used as a starting material in the manufacture of menthol stereoisomers produced to create a fresh feeling. In this field, components with a methic group are produced. They have the ability to create a distinct feeling of freshness.
It is generally processed as an inactive substance in the pharmacology sector.
It is used to give mint freshness in toothpaste production.
It is processed as a flavoring agent in mint candies.
Menthol is used in the manufacture of medical intervention products used in injuries such as sudden sprains of athletes.
It is used together with Carbomer, methyl salicylate, triethanolamine, hyaluronic acid and many extracts in the production of muscle relaxant complex gels and gives freshness to the skin. Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin are used as preservatives in such products.
It is used in the manufacture of some sunscreen creams. Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) is also used in this application.
It is used in the composition of liquid cooling buffers, solid cooling buffers and gel cooling.
