L-Menthyl acetate[1]
IUPAC name	Acetic acid [(1R,2S,5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl] ester
Other names	(1R)-(−)-Menthyl acetate
Identifiers
CAS number	2623-23-6
PubChem	220674
SMILES	C[C@@H]1CC[C@H]([C@@H](C1)OC(=O)C)C(C)C
Properties
Molecular formula	C12H22O2
Molar mass	198.30 g/mol
Density	0.92 g/mL
Boiling point	229-230 °C
Hazards
Flash point	77 °C
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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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.^[2]

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