P-menthane-3,8-diol is a p-menthane monoterpenoid in which p-menthane carries hydroxy groups at C-3 and C-8.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 6T6Z1Z1NC4 · registered name P-MENTHANE-3,8-DIOL · single chemical substance
P-menthane-3,8-diol is a p-menthane monoterpenoid in which p-menthane carries hydroxy groups at C-3 and C-8. It derives from a hydride of a p-menthane.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name メンタンジオール: 本品は、ジヒドロキシ環状モノテルペン化合物であり、次の化学式で表される。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 42822-86-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 255-953-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID0035744
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID8015744
- IUPAC
- 2-(2-Hydroxypropan-2-yl)-5-methylcyclohexan-1-ol
- Molecular formula
- C10H20O2
- Molecular weight
- 172.268 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Opaque white crystals, Minty, herbaceous, Eucalyptus-like aroma · solid
- Solubility
- Slightly soluble in water · Soluble (in ethanol)
- Colour
- white
- Melting/freezing point
- 62~65 ℃
- Initial boiling point and range
- 266~268 ℃ (760mmHg)
- Flash point
- 119 ℃(1013hPa)
- Vapour pressure
- 0.00109 ㎜Hg (25℃)
- Water solubility
- 670.7 ㎎/ℓ (25℃)
- Vapour density
- 5.946151190887124
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 1.985
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 5 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Softener and conditioner2
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Fragrance1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 16
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
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