Menthol: Difference between revisions
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===Other=== | ===Other=== | ||
Tertiary alcohol, | Tertiary alcohol, cf. [[sodium]] production | ||
==Natural occurrence== | ==Natural occurrence== | ||
All plants in the '''mentha''' (mint) group produce menthol, stored mostly in the leaves, even dried. | All plants in the '''mentha''' (mint) group produce menthol, stored mostly in the leaves, even dried. | ||
Revision as of 18:51, 19 March 2025
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| Chemical formula | {{#Chem:C10H20O}} |
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| 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
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Uses
Justification Questioned
Other
Tertiary alcohol, cf. 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