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Details

Stereochemistry MIXED
Molecular Formula C14H26O4
Molecular Weight 258.3538
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 4
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MENTHYL 2-HYDROXYPROPYL CARBONATE

SMILES

CC(O)COC(=O)O[C@@H]1C[C@H](C)CC[C@H]1C(C)C

InChI

InChIKey=FLYJSXDJKBHQAU-IBSWDFHHSA-N
InChI=1S/C14H26O4/c1-9(2)12-6-5-10(3)7-13(12)18-14(16)17-8-11(4)15/h9-13,15H,5-8H2,1-4H3/t10-,11?,12+,13-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C14H26O4
Molecular Weight 258.3538
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry EPIMERIC
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 4
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

Menthyl 2-hydroxypropyl carbonate is a methyl ester used as a flavoring and cooling agent. It provides a prolonged physiological cooling sensation to the skin or mucus membrane. It is used in gum or confections.

Approval Year

Patents

Patents

Substance Class Chemical
Created
by admin
on Mon Mar 31 20:00:16 GMT 2025
Edited
by admin
on Mon Mar 31 20:00:16 GMT 2025
Record UNII
5N7I5J86M5
Record Status Validated (UNII)
Record Version
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Name Type Language
D,L-MENTHOL(±)-PROPYLENE GLYCOL CARBONATE
FHFI  
Preferred Name English
MENTHYL 2-HYDROXYPROPYL CARBONATE
Systematic Name English
MENTHYL PROPYLENE GLYCOL CARBONATE
Systematic Name English
MR-08
Code English
FEMA NO. 3992
Code English
FRESCOLAT MPC
Brand Name English
CARBONIC ACID, 2-HYDROXYPROPYL 5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)CYCLOHEXYL ESTER
Common Name English
D,L-MENTHOL(±)-PROPYLENE GLYCOL CARBONATE [FHFI]
Common Name English
2-HYDROXYPROPYLMENTHANE-3-YL CARBONATE
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
156324-82-2
Created by admin on Mon Mar 31 20:00:16 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Mon Mar 31 20:00:16 GMT 2025
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CAS
1448241-32-4
Created by admin on Mon Mar 31 20:00:16 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Mon Mar 31 20:00:16 GMT 2025
ALTERNATIVE
SMS_ID
100000177731
Created by admin on Mon Mar 31 20:00:16 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Mon Mar 31 20:00:16 GMT 2025
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JECFA MONOGRAPH
1202
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FDA UNII
5N7I5J86M5
Created by admin on Mon Mar 31 20:00:16 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Mon Mar 31 20:00:16 GMT 2025
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID70888756
Created by admin on Mon Mar 31 20:00:16 GMT 2025 , Edited by admin on Mon Mar 31 20:00:16 GMT 2025
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