Product Specifications
| Prod Model: |
Menthol |
| Markets: |
North America,South America,Eastern Europe,Southeast Asia,Africa,Oceania,Mid East,Eastern Asia,Western Europe |
| Einecs No: |
216-074-4 |
| Molecular Formula: |
C10h20o |
| CAS No.: |
2216-51-5/89-78-1 |
| Melting Point: |
42oc~44oc |
| Specific Rotation: |
-49°~-50° |
| Not Volatile: |
Not More Than 1mg |
| Use For: |
Medical, Food and Additives to Some Perfume |
| Soluble: |
Highly Soluble in Alcohol, Chloroform |
| Menthol Crystal: |
Menthol Crystals |
| Conform: |
Bp/USP |
| Grade: |
Food Grade B |
| Certification: |
SGS |
| Usage: |
Cosmetic Raw Materials |
| Transport Machine: |
Ordinary Goods Truck |
| Function: |
Antipruritic |
| Raw Material: |
Leaf |
Product Description
Menthol Crystal
product: Menthol Crystal
CAS NO: 2216-51-5/ 89-78-1
EINECS NO: 216-074-4
Molecular Formula: C10H20O
Melting point:42ºC~44ºC
Specific Rotation:-49°~-50°
Not volatile: not more than 1mg
Specification:
| Item | Specification | Results |
| Appearance | Colorless transparent hexagonal or needlelike crystal | Conform |
| Melting point(ºC) | 41-44ºC | 42.50ºC |
| Solubility | 1g soluble in 5ml of 90%(v/v)alcohol,forming a clear solution | Conform |
| Specific rotation(25ºC) | -45°~ -51° | -49.7° |
| Limit of Nonvolatile residue | Not overrun 0.05 under condition of 105ºC | 0.01 |
| As Content | ≤3ppm | 1ppm |
| Heavy metals | ≤10ppm | 5ppm |
| Residue on ignition | ≤0.1% | 0.03% |
| Related substances | Examine by gas chromatography | Conform |
Function
1. Natural Menthol crystal is colorless needle-like or prism-like crystals, which is used for medical, food and additives to some perfume, with a special scent of Asian peppermint and hot taste at beginning then cool.
2. It is highly soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether, liquid paraffin or volatile oil, and slightly soluble in water.
Application
1. In non-prescription products for short-term relief of minor sore throat and minor mouth or throat irritation.
2. As an antipruritic to reduce itching.
3. As a topical analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains such as muscle cramps, sprains, headaches and similar conditions, alone or combined with chemicals like camphor,eucalyptus oil or capsaicin. In Europe it tends to appear as a gel or a cream, while in the US patches and body sleeves are very frequently used.
4. In decongestants for chest and sinuses (cream, patch or nose inhaler).
5.In certain medications used to treat sunburns, as it provides a cooling sensation (then often associated with aloe).
Packaging: 25 kg fiber drums
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