Menthyl acetate
Agent Name
Menthyl acetate
CAS Number
16409-45-3
Formula
C12-H22-O2
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanol acetate; Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, acetate; Menthol, acetate; [ChemIDplus] UN1993
Category
Plant Oils and Extracts
Description
Colorless liquid with an odor like menthol; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Found in peppermint oil; Used in perfumes and flavors; [Hawley] Peppermint oil contains menthol, menthone, and more than 30 other chemicals. It is widely used as a flavoring agent and herbal remedy. [Haddad, p. 1439]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Peppermint oil"; [HSDB] Mild skin irritant in rabbits; [RTECS] Peppermint oil causes CNS depression and hypothermia in rat feeding studies; [Haddad, p. 1439]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.05 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Combustible liquid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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