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ISO-MENTHOL

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
woody
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
fresh
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
woodycitrusyfresh

A cool, minty aroma reminiscent of menthol but softer and less sharp, with a slightly herbal-camphoraceous facet. Provides a fresh, cooling sensation without the intense sweetness of l-menthol.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
4 / 10
Volatility
7 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1842

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 784.

fresh
MW
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BP
219°C
MP
82°C
Sp.Gr.
0.9
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Appearance

liquid

Odor

These products find limited use in perfume compositions, mainly as low-cost replacements for laevo-Menthol in fragrances where a fresh non-citrusy and non-woody lift may be desirable.

Uses in perfumery

It is mainly applied to soap perfumes and detergent fragrances.

Production

Various mixtures of iso-Menthols are manufactured by Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction of iso-Menthone, obtained from Piperitone by hydrogenation.

Identity
Aliases · 2
Dextro-Iso-MentholLaevo-Iso-Menthol
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