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Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C12H24O2
Molecular Weight 200.3178
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of 2-(L-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

Molecular Formula C12H24O2
Molecular Weight 200.3178
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 3 / 3
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

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.

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Substance Class Chemical
Created
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on Fri Dec 15 21:18:09 GMT 2023
Edited
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on Fri Dec 15 21:18:09 GMT 2023
Record UNII
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Name Type Language
2-(L-MENTHOXY)ETHANOL
FHFI  
Common Name English
2-(L-MENTHOXY)ETHANOL [FHFI]
Common Name English
ETHANOL, 2-(((1R,2S,5R)-5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)CYCLOHEXYL)OXY)-
Systematic Name English
2-(LAEVO-MENTHOXY) ETHANOL
Common Name English
COOLACT5
Brand Name English
FEMA NO. 4154
Code English
2-((1R,2S,5R)-2-ISOPROPYL-5-METHYL-CYCLOHEXOXY)ETHANOL
Systematic Name English
ETHANOL, 2-((5-METHYL-2-(1-METHYLETHYL)CYCLOHEXYL)OXY)-, (1R-(1.ALPHA.,2.BETA.,5.ALPHA.))-
Common Name English
2-L-MENTHOXYETHANOL
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
PUBCHEM
10219851
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RXCUI
1428832
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JECFA MONOGRAPH
1831
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CAS
75443-64-0
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DAILYMED
5ZWW23169H
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DRUG BANK
DB11174
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FDA UNII
5ZWW23169H
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