Menthol Crystals

Specifications

Menthol Crystals is an organic compound derieved from Indian Mentha Arvensis Oil.

Menthol Crystals appears colourless prism-shaped or needle shaped crystals, which is solid at 42 degree to 43 degree temperature and melts slightly above. Menthol has been studied as anti-bacterial and anti-fungul.

 

Menthol Crystals can be used in perfumes, cosmetics, analgesic balms, ointments, lotions, creams, tooth paste, shampoos and conditioners. Beside this there are many diversified application of Menthol Crystals in Pharmaceuticals, Food-Additives, Flavours and Fragrances, Oral Care and many other industries. Menthol Crystals also used as cooling agent.

 

SPECIFICATIONS  

Natural Menthol Crystal Leading Manufacturer in iNDIA BP/USP /EP/JP/CP 
CAS NO:2216-51-5 
H.S CODE: 2906.1100

PRODUCT                      : 5-METHYL-2-ISOPROYL CYCLOHEXANOL

SYNONYMS                     : P-MENTHAN-3-OL

ORIGINAL PLANT               : Ex Mentha arvensis

PART OF THE PLANT USED       : FLOWERING TOPS

APPEARANCE AT 20ºC           : crystalline solid

COLOR                        : colorless

ODOR                         : cool, mentholic

TASTE                        : characteristic, refreshing

DENSITY AT 20ºC (g/ml)       : 0,813 - 0,820

 REFRACTIVE INDEX nD20        : 1,3700 - 1,3750

OPTICAL ROTATION (º)         : -51Deg -48 Deg

ASSAY (by GC)                :NLT L-MENTHOL > 99

 SOLUBILITY                   : SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN WATER; SOL.EtOH

STORAGE                       : DARK COOL AND DRY PALCE.