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105995 (-)-Menthol

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(-)-Menthol MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.

Synonyms: 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol

CAS #: 2216-51-5 EC Number: 218-690-9 Molar Mass: 156.27 g/mol Hill Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O Grade: Ph Eur,BP,JP,USP
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CAS #EC NumberHill FormulaMolar MassGrade Value
2216-51-5218-690-9C₁₀H₂₀O156.27 g/molPh Eur,BP,JP,USP

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Catalogue NumberPackaging Qty/Pack
1059951000 Glass bottle 1 kg
1059959025 Fibre carton 25 kg
Description
Catalogue Number105995
Synonyms2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanol
References
Product Information
CAS number2216-51-5
EC number218-690-9
GradePh Eur,BP,JP,USP
Hill FormulaC₁₀H₂₀O
Molar Mass156.27 g/mol
HS Code2906 11 00
Structure formula ImageStructure formula Image
Quality LevelMQ500
Applications
Biological Information
Physicochemical Information
Boiling point216 °C (1013 hPa)
Density0.890 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Flash point94 °C
Melting Point>41.2 - 41.7 °C
Vapor pressure0.19 hPa (25 °C)
Bulk density450 kg/m3
Solubility0.379 g/l
Dimensions
Materials Information
Toxicological Information
LD 50 oralLD50 Rat 3300 mg/kg
LD 50 dermalLD50 Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg
Safety Information according to GHS
Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
Hazard Statement(s)H315: Causes skin irritation.
H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary Statement(s)P264: Wash skin thoroughly after handling.
P280: Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.
P302 + P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
P305 + P351 + P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P332 + P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention.
P337 + P313: If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention.
Signal WordWarning
RTECSOT0700000
Storage class10 - 13 Other liquids and solids
WGKWGK 1 slightly hazardous to water
Disposal3
Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
Safety Information
Categories of dangerirritant
Product Usage Statements
Storage and Shipping Information
StorageStore at +15°C to +25°C.
Packaging Information
Transport Information
Supplemental Information
Specifications
Assay (JP)≥ 98.0 %
Assay (USP)98.0 - 102.0 % (w/w)
Identity (GC)passes test
Purity (Ph Eur)≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Identity (wet chemistry)passes test
Identity (specific rotation)passes test
Appearance of solution (10 %; ethanol 96 %)passes test
Acidity or alkalinitypasses test
Melting range (lower value)≥ 41 °C
Melting range (upper value)≤ 44 °C
Melting point42 - 44 °C
Spec. rotation (α 20/D; 10 %; ethanol (96 %))-51 - -48 °
Spec. rotation (α 25/D; 10 %; ethanol (96 %))-51 - -45 °
Spec. rotation (α 20/D; 10 %; ethanol (95 %))-51.0 - -45.0 °
Nitromethane or Nitroethanepasses test
Thymolpasses test
Sum of impurities (Ph Eur)≤ 1.0 % (a/a)
Largest impurity (USP)≤ 0.3 % (a/a)
Sum of impurities (USP)≤ 2.0 % (a/a)
Acetone (HS-GC)≤ 5000 ppm
Methanol (HS-GC)≤ 3000 ppm
Other residual solvents (ICH Q3C)excluded by the manufacturing process
Evaporation residue≤ 0.05 %
Elemental impurity specifications have been set considering ICH Q3D (Guideline for Elemental Impurities). Class 1-3 elements are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit, unless specified and indicated (*).
Corresponds to Ph Eur, BP, JP, USP
Corresponds to Ph Eur, BP, JP, USP
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
1059951000 04022536070858
1059959025 04022536070865

Documentation

Material Qualification Dossier

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Quality Management Dossier (Open Access)

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Operational Excellence Dossier

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(-)-Menthol SDS

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Safety Data Sheet (SDS) 

(-)-Menthol Certificates of Analysis

Product Number PackagingSpecificationLot Number
1059951000 Glass bottlePDF Specification Document
1059959025 Fibre cartonPDF Specification Document

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