Product name |
PEPPERMINT OIL (MENTHA PIPERITA) |
Synonims |
Mentha aquatica L. var. crispa, Mentha crispa L., Mentha dumetorum |
CAS Number |
8006 – 90 – 4 |
EINECS |
282-015-4 |
FEMA |
2838 |
FDA |
NA |
JECFA |
NA |
CoE |
NA |
Botanical name |
Mentha piperita Lim |
Appearance |
clear liquid |
Colour |
pale yellow or pale greenish yellow |
Odour |
Characteristic odour |
Taste |
Characteristic taste |
Physical and chemical properties |
|
Specific rotation |
NA |
Non volatile residue |
NA |
Purity |
NA |
Refractive Index |
1.457 to 1.467 20 Deg. C |
Specific gravity |
NA |
Optical rotation |
`- 10.0° to – 30.0° 20 Deg. C |
Density |
0.900 to 0.916 25 Deg.C |
Main components |
Limonene 1.0 to 5.0 % |
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Cineole 3.5 to 14.0 % |
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Menthone 14.0 to 32.0 % |
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Menthofuran 1.0 to 10.0 % |
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Isomenthone 1.5 to 10.0 % |
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Menthyl acetate 2.8 to 10.0 % |
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Menthol 30.0 to 55.0 % |
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Pulegone not more than 4.0 % |
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Carvone not more than 1.0 % |
Melting point |
NA |
Solubility |
Miscible with ethanol (96 %), with ether and with dichloromethane |
Flash point |
67°C (152°F) cc |
Boiling point |
209.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |