| | Identification | Back Directory |  | [Name] 
 Menthyl isovalerate
 |  | [CAS] 
 16409-46-4
 |  | [Synonyms] 
 Validol
 FEMA 2669
 Menthylisovalerat
 MENTHYL ISOVALERATE
 menthol,isovalerate
 L-METHYL ISOVALERATE
 MENTHYLISOVALERIANAT
 L-MENTHYL ISOVALERATE
 menth-3-ylisovalerate
 MENTHYL ISOVALERATE(P)
 MENTHYL ISOVALERATE, L-
 menthyl3-menthylbutyrate
 Menthyl isovalerate USP/EP/BP
 isovalericacid,p-menth-3-ylester
 2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl 3-methylbutanoate
 3-methyl-butanoicaci5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexylester
 Butanoicacid,3-methyl-,5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexylester
 3-Methylbutanoic acid 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester
 |  | [EINECS(EC#)] 
 240-460-1
 |  | [Molecular Formula] 
 C15H28O2
 |  | [MDL Number] 
 MFCD00045488
 |  | [MOL File] 
 16409-46-4.mol
 |  | [Molecular Weight] 
 240.38
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 | Hazard Information | Back Directory |  | [Hazard] 
 Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact.
A moderate skin contact irritant.
 |  | [Description] 
 Menthyl isovalerate has an odor similar to both menthol and isovaleric acid, sweet and herbaceous, somewhat balsamic or root-like. 
It has a bitter, wood-like taste. Prepared by heating a mixture of 
ι-menthol and isovaleric acid at 100 - 110°C in the presence of 
trace concentrated H2SO4 or at 100°C in the presence of HCL.
 |  | [Chemical Properties] 
 Menthyl isovalerate has an odor similar to both menthol and isovaleric acid, sweet and herbaceous. It has a bitter, wood like taste.
 |  | [Occurrence] 
 Reported found in several peppermint essential oils: American, French, English, and Russian peppermint and
nutmeg
 |  | [Preparation] 
 Prepared by heating a mixture of l-menthol and isovaleric acid at 100 to 110°C in the presence of trace concentrated
H2SO4 or at 100°C in the presence of HCl.
 |  | [Taste threshold values] 
 Taste characteristics at 80 ppm: fruity, sweet, with a tutti-fruitti background.
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