Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Menthyl isovalerate | [CAS]
16409-46-4 | [Synonyms]
Validol FEMA 2669 Menthylisovalerat MENTHYL ISOVALERATE menthol,isovalerate L-METHYL ISOVALERATE MENTHYLISOVALERIANAT L-MENTHYL ISOVALERATE menth-3-ylisovalerate MENTHYL ISOVALERATE(P) MENTHYL ISOVALERATE, L- menthyl3-menthylbutyrate Menthyl isovalerate USP/EP/BP isovalericacid,p-menth-3-ylester 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl 3-methylbutanoate 3-methyl-butanoicaci5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexylester Butanoicacid,3-methyl-,5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexylester 3-Methylbutanoic acid 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester | [EINECS(EC#)]
240-460-1 | [Molecular Formula]
C15H28O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00045488 | [MOL File]
16409-46-4.mol | [Molecular Weight]
240.38 |
Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Hazard]
Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact.
A moderate skin contact irritant. | [Description]
Menthyl isovalerate has an odor similar to both menthol and isovaleric acid, sweet and herbaceous, somewhat balsamic or root-like.
It has a bitter, wood-like taste. Prepared by heating a mixture of
ι-menthol and isovaleric acid at 100 - 110°C in the presence of
trace concentrated H2SO4 or at 100°C in the presence of HCL. | [Chemical Properties]
Menthyl isovalerate has an odor similar to both menthol and isovaleric acid, sweet and herbaceous. It has a bitter, wood like taste. | [Occurrence]
Reported found in several peppermint essential oils: American, French, English, and Russian peppermint and
nutmeg | [Preparation]
Prepared by heating a mixture of l-menthol and isovaleric acid at 100 to 110°C in the presence of trace concentrated
H2SO4 or at 100°C in the presence of HCl. | [Taste threshold values]
Taste characteristics at 80 ppm: fruity, sweet, with a tutti-fruitti background. |
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