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Created page with "{{Compound|chemf=C10H20O |mm=156.269|density=0.890|mp=36–38|bp=214.6|sol_aq=slight|sol_ac=high |stp_p=crystals|stp_q= waxy white|nfpa_h=2|nfpa_f=2 }} ==Uses== {{Justify}} ===Other=== Tertiary alcohol, see sodium production ==Natural occurrence== All plants in the '''mentha''' (mint) group produce menthol, stored mostly in the leaves, even dried. ==Hazards== ==Character== ==Production== ===Extraction=== ===Synthesis=== ==Testing== ==Purification== recrystallize from..."
 
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==Testing==
==Testing==
==Purification==
==Purification==
recrystallize from [[acetone]] or [[dichloromethane]]
recrystallize from [[propanone]] or [[dichloromethane]]
 
==Storage==
==Storage==
==Disposal==
==Disposal==

Revision as of 18:44, 19 March 2025

 
Menthol
Chemical formula {{#Chem:C10H20O}}
OTP appearance waxy white crystals 
Molar Mass(g/mol) 156.269 
Density(g/cc) 0.890 
Melting Point(°C) 36–38 
Boiling Point(°C) 214.6 
Solubility in water(g/L) slight 
Solubility in acetone(g/L) high
NFPA 704
2
2
0
 

Uses

Justification Questioned

Other

Tertiary alcohol, see sodium production

Natural occurrence

All plants in the mentha (mint) group produce menthol, stored mostly in the leaves, even dried.

Hazards

Character

Production

Extraction

Synthesis

Testing

Purification

recrystallize from propanone or dichloromethane

Storage

Disposal

See Also

References