p-Menthane
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IUPAC name 1-isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexane | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.537 | ||
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C10H20 | |||
Molar mass | 140.270 g·mol−1 | ||
Appearance | Colorless liquid | ||
Density | 0.8086 g/cm3 | ||
Boiling point | 168 °C (334 °F; 441 K) | ||
Solubility in organic solvents | Soluble | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
p-Menthane is a hydrocarbon with the formula (CH3)2CHC6H10CH3. It is the product of the hydrogenation or hydrogenolysis of various terpenoids, including p-cymene, terpinolenes, phellandrene, and limonene. It is a colorless liquid with a fragrant fennel-like odor. It occurs naturally, especially in exudates of Eucalyptus fruits. The compound is generally encountered as a mixture of the cis and trans isomers, which have very similar properties. It is mainly used as a precursor to its hydroperoxide, which is used to initiate polymerizations.[1]
References
- ^ M. Eggersdorfer (2005). "Terpenes". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a26_205. ISBN 3-527-30673-0.