Basic information
- Name:
(-)-Menthyl lactate
- CAS No.:
59259-38-0
- Molecular Structure:

- Formula:
- C13H24O3
- Molecular Weight:
- 228.33
- Synonyms:
- Propanoicacid, 2-hydroxy-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, [1R-[1a(R*),2b,5a]]-;l-Menthyl D-lactate;Propanoic acid,2-hydroxy-, (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (2R)-;
- EINECS:
- 261-678-3
- Density:
- 0.99 g/cm3
- Melting Point:
- 40 °C
- Boiling Point:
- 304 °C at 760 mmHg
- Flash Point:
- 116 °C
- Solubility:
- slightly soluble in water
- Appearance:
- white to light yellow crystal powder
- Safety Description:
- 24/25 Details
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Chemistry
Molecule structure of (-)-Menthyl lactate (CAS NO.59259-38-0):

IUPAC Name: [(1R,2S,5R)-5-Methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl] (2R)-2-hydroxypropanoate
Molecular Weight: 228.32786 g/mol
Molecular Formula: C13H24O3
Density: 0.99 g/cm3
Melting Point: 40 °C
Boiling Point: 304 °C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point: 116 °C
Index of Refraction: 1.467
Molar Refractivity: 63.47 cm3
Molar Volume: 228.4 cm3
Surface Tension: 34.4 dyne/cm
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 63.13 kJ/mol
Vapour Pressure: 8.58E-05 mmHg at 25 °C
Water Solubility: slightly soluble
XLogP3-AA: 3.3
H-Bond Donor: 1
H-Bond Acceptor: 3
Rotatable Bond Count: 4
Exact Mass: 228.172545
MonoIsotopic Mass: 228.172545
Topological Polar Surface Area: 46.5
Heavy Atom Count: 16
Canonical SMILES: CC1CCC(C(C1)OC(=O)C(C)O)C(C)C
Isomeric SMILES: C[C@@H]1CC[C@H]([C@@H](C1)OC(=O)[C@@H](C)O)C(C)C
InChI: InChI=1S/C13H24O3/c1-8(2)11-6-5-9(3)7-12(11)16-13(15)10(4)14/h8-12,14H,5-7H2,1-4H3/t9-,10-,11+,12-/m1/s1
InChIKey: UJNOLBSYLSYIBM-WISYIIOYSA-N
EINECS: 261-678-3
Product Categories: chiral; Biochemistry; Monocyclic Monoterpenes; Terpenes
Uses
(-)-Menthyl lactate (CAS NO.59259-38-0) is a long-acting tasteless refresher for the deployment of mint flavor.
Safety Profile
Safety Statements: 24/25
S24/25:Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Specification
(-)-Menthyl lactate (CAS NO.59259-38-0) is also named as 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl 2-hydroxypropanoate, (1R-(1alpha(R*),2beta,5alpha))- ; 5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl alpha-hydroxypropanoate ; FEMA No. 3748 ; Frescolat ; Menthan-3-yl lactate, (-)-p- ; Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (1R-(1alpha(R*),2beta,5alpha))- ; l-Menthyl lactate . (-)-Menthyl lactate (CAS NO.59259-38-0) is white to light yellow crystal powder.

