2230-90-2

Basic information

• Product Name: menthyl formate
• Synonyms: menthyl formate;Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, formate;5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol formate;Formic acid 2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl ester;Menthol formate;(5-Methyl-2-isopropylcyclohexyl) formate;(5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexyl) formate;(5-methyl-2-propan-2-yl-cyclohexyl) methanoate
• CAS NO: 2230-90-2
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₂₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 184.2753
• EINECS: 218-768-2
• Mol File: 2230-90-2.mol
• Article Data: 8

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 229.2 °C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 86.8 °C
• Appearance: straw yellow to yellow liquid
• Density: 0.93 g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.0704mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.448
• CAS DataBase Reference: menthyl formate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: menthyl formate(2230-90-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: menthyl formate(2230-90-2)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 2230-90-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

General Description

Menthyl formate, also known as 3-menthyl formate, is a chemical compound that is derived from the esterification of menthol and formic acid. It is commonly used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages due to its minty and cooling sensation. Menthyl formate is also used in the production of perfumes and personal care products, as well as in the pharmaceutical industry for its potential medicinal properties. This chemical compound has a characteristic peppermint odor and taste, making it an important ingredient in various consumer products. However, it is important to note that menthyl formate should be handled and used with caution as it can be a skin and eye irritant.

InChI:InChI=1/C11H20O2/c1-8(2)10-5-4-9(3)6-11(10)13-7-12/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3

Upstream product

• 64-18-6 formic acid 
• 2216-51-5 (-)-menthol 
• 62338-23-2 (2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyloxy)trimethylsilane 
• 109-94-4 formic acid ethyl ester 
• 72020-06-5 2-(2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyloxy)tetrahydro-2H-pyran 
• 89-78-1 menthol 
• 100011-09-4 (2-Isopropyl-5-methyl-cyclohexyloxymethylene)-dimethyl-ammonium; chloride 
• 134965-38-1 Hex-1-en-2-yl formate 

Downstream Products

• 89-78-1 menthol 

Relevant articles and documents

Acidic ionic liquid immobilized on nanoporous Na+-montmorillonite as an efficient and reusable catalyst for the formylation of amines and alcohols

In this work, nanoporous sodium montmorillonite clay (Na+-MMT) was used as a support for the immobilization of 1-methyl-3-(trimethoxysilylpropyl)-imidazolium hydrogen sulfate. The Na+-MMT chemical modification ([Na+-MMT-[pmim]HSO4) was confirmed by a variety of techniques including Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy and potentiometric titration. The catalytic performance of this immobilized acidic ionic liquid was probed for the N-formylation of a variety of amines using formic acid under solvent-free conditions. This reagent is also useful for the formylation of benzylic alcohols. The procedure gave the products in excellent yields in very short reaction times. Also, this catalyst can be reused ten times without loss of its catalytic activity.

Silica sulfuric acid and AI(HSO4)3: As efficient catalysts for the formylation of alcohols by using ethyl formate under heterogeneous conditions

A mixture of ethyl formate and a catalytic amount of silica sulfuric acid or Al(HSO4)3 as suitable formylating systems can formylate various alcohols to their corresponding formate ester derivatives under mild, nearly neutral and heterogeneous conditions at room temperature with good to excellent yields.

Conversion of trimethylsilyl ethers to acetyl or formyl esters with TiCl4

A simple method is described for the efficient conversion of trimethylsilyl ethers to their corresponding acetyl and formyl esters in refluxing ethyl acetate or ethyl formate in the presence of TiCl4.