DL-Menthol

• Catalog Number: orb1304778
• Category: Small Molecules
• Description: DL-Menthol
• CAS Number: 89-78-1
• Purity: 99.74%
• MW: 156.27
• SMILES: [C@H](C)(C)[C@H]1[C@H](O)C[C@H](C)CC1
• Formula: C₁₀H₂₀O
• Biological Activity: DL-Menthol ((±)-Menthol) is a racemic mixture of the monoterpene alcohols (–)-menthol and (+)-menthod, which have been found in Cannabis. (–)-Menthol is more common than (+)-menthol in nature and exhibits analgesic, antibacterial, and anticancer properties, as well as inhibits cholinesterase.2 (+)-Menthol inhibits the growth of F. verticillioides (MIC: 1.5 mM) but, unlike (–)-menthol, does not exhibit analgesic, antibacterial, anticancer, or cholinesterase inhibitory activities.
• Storage: -20°C
• Note: For research use only
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.