Record Information
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StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 04:58:31 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 20:14:55 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0033676
Metabolite Identification
Common NameMenthol
DescriptionMenthol is an alcohol produced from mint oils or prepared synthetically. Menthol is a covalent organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of menthol occurring in nature is (-)-menthol, which is assigned the (1R,2S,5R) configuration. Menthol has local anesthetic and counterirritant qualities, and it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Fisherman's friend lozengesKegg
1-Methyl-4-isopropyl-3-hydroxycyclohexaneHMDB
2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanolHMDB
3-Hydroxy-P-menthaneHMDB
3-P-MenthanolHMDB
3-P-MentholHMDB
4-Isopropyl-1-methylcyclohexan-3-olHMDB
5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-cyclohexanolHMDB
5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexanolHMDB
MentholHMDB
Menthol, (1alpha,2beta,5alpha)-isomerMeSH, HMDB
Molecular FormulaC10H20O
Average Mass156.2652
Monoisotopic Mass156.151415262
IUPAC Name5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-ol
Traditional Namementhol natural
CAS Registry Number2216-51-5
SMILES
CC(C)C1CCC(C)CC1O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3
InChI KeyNOOLISFMXDJSKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N