Cyclohexanol,5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,2S,5R)- cas no:2216-51-5

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 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - X6896 No. of Facilities: 499 (estimated) No. of Industries: 5 No. of Occupations: 27 No. of Employees: 43996 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 34625 (estimated)