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Details

Stereochemistry RACEMIC
Molecular Formula C12H24O2
Molecular Weight 200.3178
Optical Activity ( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of 2-(MENTHOXY)ETHANOL

SMILES

CC(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](C)C[C@H]1OCCO

InChI

InChIKey=FVBGFZNFXUIHNC-GRYCIOLGSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H24O2/c1-9(2)11-5-4-10(3)8-12(11)14-7-6-13/h9-13H,4-8H2,1-3H3/t10-,11+,12-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI
2-(L-MENTHOXY)ETHANOL is used as a food additive and it has been described as bland and odorless with a minty aroma. There are currently no safety concerns regarding the use of this compound (latest evaluation 2008). It belongs to the class of organic compounds known as menthane monoterpenoids.

Approval Year

Name Type Language
2-(MENTHOXY)ETHANOL
Systematic Name English
3-(2-HYDROXYETHOXY)-P-MENTHANE
Preferred Name English
ETHANOL, 2-((5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)CYCLOHEXYL)OXY)-
Systematic Name English
ETHANOL, 2-((5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)CYCLOHEXYL)OXY)-, (1.ALPHA.,2.BETA.,5.ALPHA.)-
Systematic Name English
L-MENTHOXYETHANOL
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
EPA CompTox
DTXSID80885731
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PRIMARY
CAS
38618-23-4
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PRIMARY
FDA UNII
KCP993E27T
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PRIMARY
CAS
7378-38-3
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