Chemistry name: | menthyl isovalerate |
M Formula: | (CH3)2CHCH2COOC10H19 |
Properties: | |
Colorless liquid; mild odor; cooling, faintly bitter taste. D 0.907 (15.4C). Insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether, and oils. | |
Derivation: | |
By action of valeric acid on menthol. | |
Use: | |
Medicine, flavoring. | |