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(–)-Menthol
  • Synonyms: Levomenthol; l-Menthol
  • ATC: R01AX23
  • Use: Lorem 
  • Chemical name: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam
  • Formula: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet,
  • MW:156.27 g/mol
  • CAS-RN:2216-51-5
  • InChI Key:NOOLISFMXDJSKH-KXUCPTDWSA-N
  • 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
  • EINECS:218-690-9
  • LD50: 3400 mg/kg (M, p.o.);
    3300 mg/kg (R, p.o.)

Substance Classes

Synthesis Path






Substances Referenced in Synthesis Path

CAS-RN Formula Chemical Name CAS Index Name
98-88-4 C7H5ClO Benzoyl chloride Benzoyl chloride
2385-77-5 C10H18O (+)-Citronellal 6-Octenal, 3,7-dimethyl-, (R)-
3623-52-7 C10H20O (±)-Isomenthol Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1α,2β,5β)-
89-79-2 C10H18O (–)-Isopulegol Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethenyl)-, [1R-(1α,2β,5α)]-
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Trade Names

Country Trade Name Vendor Annotation
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Formulations

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References

  • Reviews:

    • Schaefer, B., Chem. Unserer Zeit, (2013) 47, 174-182.
    • Ullmanns Encycl. Tech. Chem., 4. Aufl., Vol. 20, 220.
    • Ullmanns Encycl. Industr. Chem. Online: J. Panten and H. Surburg, Flavors and Fragrances, 2. Aliphatic Compounds, p. 25-27.

  • a) Isolation from Mint Oils:

    • US 9 999 999 (H.M. Chang/Iowa State College Res. Found.; 1956; USA-prior. 1951).

  • b) Haarmann & Reimer process:

    • DE 9 999 999 (A. Boake Roberts & Co.; 1965; DE-prior. 1963).
    • DE 9 999 999 (Haarmann & Reimer; 1977; DE-prior. 1971).
    • EP 999 999 (Bayer AG; 1997; DE-prior. 1992) - Contin. Hydrogenation of Thymol.
    • EP 999 999 (Bayer AG; 1999; DE-prior. 1995) - Racemisation of d-Menthol.
    • EP 9 999 999 (Symrise GmbH; 2006; DE-prior. 2001) - Enzymatic cleavage of Menthylbenzoat

  • c) Takasago process:

    • Noyori, R., Asymmetric Catalysis: Science and Opportunities, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., (2002) 41, 2008-2022 (Nobel Lecture).
    • Inoue, S.-I. et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc., (1990) 112, 4897-4905. [Asymmetric Isomerization of Allylamines to Enamines with BINAP-Rh+ complexes].
    • Takaya, H. et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc., (1987) 109, 1596-1597. [Enantioselective Hydrogenation of Allylic and Homoallylic Alcohols, e.g. Geraniol and Nerol to the corresponding (R)- and (S)-Citronellols with Ru(S)- and Ru(R)-BINAP complexes].
    • EP 9 999 999 (Takasago; 28.07.2010; JP-prior. 18.01.2001).
    • US 9 999 999 (Takasago; 10.08.2004; JP-prior. 18.01.2001).
    • US 9 999 999 (Takasago; 02.09.1997; JP-prior. 29.07.1994).
    • US 9 999 999 (Takasago; 02.12.2008; JP-prior. 16.03.2007).

  • d) BASF process:

    • EP 9 999 999 (BASF; 10.06.2009; DE-prior. 26.11.2004).
    • US 9 999 999 (BASF; 23.12.2008; DE-prior. 08.03.2004).

  • Method for production of Menthol:

    • US 9 999 999 (BASF; 04.05.2010; DE-prior. 26.11.2004).

  • :

    • US 9 999 999 (BASF; 19.05.2009; DE-prior. 11.10.2004).
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