Botonical Name | : | Mentha piperita | |
CAS # | : | 10458-14-7 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | Refreshingly cool odor & Colourless | |
Solubility | : | Soluble in 3 vols. as 70% Alcohol | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.895 to 0.901 @ 25 °C | |
Optical Rotation | : | (+) 5 º to (+) 7 º | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.442 - 1.448 @ 20 °C | |
Flash Point | : | 85 ºC | |
Plant Part Used | : | Leaves | |
Extraction Method | : | Fractional distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Extract from De-Mentholised Oil by fractional distillation. Slightly miscible in water while miscible in Diethyl ether and Ethanbol.CONSTITUENTS:
L-menthol, Iso-Neo Menthol, Neo Menthol.AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
Fresh, sharp, menthol smell.BLENDS WITH:
Bergamot, Geranium, Lavender, Marjoram .COMMON NAMES:
MenthoneUSES:
These are playing an active role in adding flavours to Perfumery, Mouth Freshers, Analgesic Balm, Tooth-Paste etc. Also, these are widely used in medicinal and flavored application.