Cyclohexanol,5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,2S,5R)- cas no:2216-51-5
Synonyms: Cyclohexanol,5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, [1R-(1a,2b,5a)]-;Menthol, (1R,3R,4S)-(-)- (8CI);(-)-Menthol;(-)-Menthylalcohol;(-)-trans-p-Methan-cis-3-ol;(1R)-(-)-Menthol;(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthol;(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexan-1-ol;(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol;(R)-(-)-Menthol;L-Menthol;Levomenthol;NSC 62788;
NameCyclohexanol,5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,2S,5R)-
CAS2216-51-5
SynonymsCyclohexanol,5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, [1R-(1a,2b,5a)]-;Menthol, (1R,3R,4S)-(-)- (8CI);(-)-Menthol;(-)-Menthylalcohol;(-)-trans-p-Methan-cis-3-ol;(1R)-(-)-Menthol;(1R,2S,5R)-(-)-Menthol;(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexan-1-ol;(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol;(R)-(-)-Menthol;L-Menthol;Levomenthol;NSC 62788;
EINECS(EC#)218-690-9
Molecular FormulaC10H20O
Molecular Weight156.26
Appearancewhite crystals
alpha-51 o (589NM, C=10, ETOH)
refractive index1.46
storage temp?20°C
Hazard Xi:Irritant
Risk R36/37/38;R41
HS Code 29061100
CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
- RTECS NUMBER :
- OT0700000
- CHEMICAL NAME :
- l-Menthol
- CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
- 2216-51-5
- LAST UPDATED :
- 199701
- DATA ITEMS CITED :
- 16
- MOLECULAR FORMULA :
- C10-H20-O
- MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
- 156.30
- WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
- L6TJ AY1&1 DQ D1 -L
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
- TYPE OF TEST :
- Standard Draize test
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration into the eye
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rabbit
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 3300 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 700 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Behavioral - general anesthetic
Behavioral - altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 1 gm/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 3400 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 6600 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Subcutaneous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - mouse
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 5 gm/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Oral
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Mammal - cat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 800 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Mammal - cat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 800 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intravenous
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Mammal - cat
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 34 mg/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Administration onto the skin
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rabbit
- DOSE/DURATION :
- >5 gm/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - rabbit
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 2 gm/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
- TYPE OF TEST :
- LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
- ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
- Intraperitoneal
- SPECIES OBSERVED :
- Rodent - guinea pig
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 4 gm/kg
- TOXIC EFFECTS :
- Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
MUTATION DATA
- TYPE OF TEST :
- DNA repair
- TEST SYSTEM :
- Bacteria - Bacillus subtilis
- DOSE/DURATION :
- 10 mg/disc
- REFERENCE :
- OIGZDE Osaka-shi Igakkai Zasshi. Journal of Osaka City Medical Association.
(Osaka-shi Igakkai, c/o Osaka-shiritsu Daigaku Igakubu, 1-4-54 Asahi-cho,
Abeno-ku, Osaka, 545, Japan) V.24- 1975- Volume(issue)/page/year:
34,267,1985
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