Product Description – DL‑Menthol CAS#89‑78‑1
DL‑Menthol is a racemic menthol, derived from mint plant leaves and stems. Presented in white crystalline form with molecular formula C₁₀H₂₀O, it stands as the key active component of mint and peppermint essential oils.
China and Brazil represent the world’s core producing regions for mint raw materials, delivering an annual mint oil output of 2,000‑3,000 tons to secure stable raw‑material supply.
Widely adopted across multiple industries, DL‑Menthol works as a high‑performance flavoring ingredient for toothpaste, perfumes, beverages and confectionery. In pharmaceutical applications, it functions as an effective skin topical stimulant to deliver characteristic cooling sensory effects.
DL-Menthol Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 34-36 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 216 °C(lit.) |
| Alpha | -2 º (c=10, EtOH) |
| Density | 0.89 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Vapor pressure | 0.8 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Refractive index | 1.4615 |
| FEMA | 2665 | MENTHOL RACEMIC |
| Fp | 200 °F |
| Storage temp | Store below +30°C. |
| Solubility | 456mg/l |
| Form | Crystalline Solid |
| Pka | 15.30±0.60(Predicted) |
| Color | Colorless to white |
| Odor | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. peppermint cool woody |
| Odor Type | mentholic |
| Water Solubility | insoluble |
| Merck | 145,837 |
| JECFA Number | 427 |
| BRN | 3194263 |
| LogP | 3.4 at 37℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 89-78-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | DL-Menthol(89-78-1) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | (1R,2S,5R)-Menthol (89-78-1) |
Product Application of DL‑Menthol CAS#89‑78‑1
DL‑Menthol is a versatile flavor‑boosting ingredient extensively used in food industry. It delivers refreshing taste for candies such as mint sweets and gummies, beverages as well as ice‑cream.
It is also a popular flavor additive for toothpaste, perfumes, beverages and confectionery. For pharmaceutical applications, it acts as stimulant for skin and mucous membranes, offering remarkable cooling and anti‑itch effects. When used orally, it can work as a carminative, helping relieve headache and nasopharyngeal inflammation.
Besides, its ester derivatives are valuable raw materials for manufacturing fragrances and pharmaceutical products.
