Title: Menthyl Valerate
CAS Registry Number: 89-47-4
CAS Name: (1a,2b,5a)-3-Methylbutanoic acid 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester
Additional Names: isovaleric acid p-menth-3-yl ester
Trademarks: Validol
Molecular Formula: C15H28O2
Molecular Weight: 240.38
Percent Composition: C 74.95%, H 11.74%, O 13.31%
Literature References: Contains about 30% free menthol.
Properties: Liquid; menthol and valerian odor; cooling, faintly bitter taste. d 0.906-0.908. Insol in water. Freely sol in alcohol, chloroform, ether, oils; dec by alkalies.
Density: d 0.906-0.908
Therap-Cat: Sedative.
Keywords: Sedative/Hypnotic. |