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Menthyl acetate

Ethanoic (1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate Acetic (1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate

Menthyl acetate is a natural monoterpene which contributes to the smell and flavor of peppermint. It is the acetate ester of menthol. Menthyl acetate constitutes 3–5% of the volatile oil of mentha piperita, contributing to its smell and flavour.

References

References

  1. [http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/ProductDetail.do?N4=W266825|ALDRICH&N5=Product%20No.|BRAND_KEY&F=SPEC L-Menthyl acetate] at [[Sigma-Aldrich]]
  2. ''PDR for Herbal Medicines'', 4th Edition, Thomson Healthcare, page 640. {{ISBN. 978-1-56363-678-3
  3. ''Nature’s Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Studies on the Isolation of (−)-Menthol from Peppermint Oil and Its Conversion to (−)-Menthyl Acetate'' Maeve Egan, Éilis Margaret Connors, Zeeshan Anwar, and John J. Walsh Journal of Chemical Education 2015 92 (10), 1736-1740 {{doi. 10.1021/ed5007037
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