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EC number: 201-939-0 | CAS number: 89-78-1
Boiling point
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- boiling point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- data from handbook or collection of data
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- no data
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of method:
- other: no data
- Boiling pt.:
- 212 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 1 013 hPa
- Remarks on result:
- other: pressure is presumed
- Executive summary:
The boiling point of DL-Menthol is 212°C at 1013 hPa.
- Endpoint:
- boiling point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- data from handbook or collection of data
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- no data
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of method:
- other: no data
- Boiling pt.:
- 212 - 216 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 1 013 hPa
- Boiling pt.:
- 73 - 109 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 3 - 27 hPa
- Executive summary:
The boiling point of Menthol is 212 - 216 °C at 1013 hPa and 73 - 109°C at 3 - 27 hPa.
- Endpoint:
- boiling point
- Type of information:
- experimental study
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- data from handbook or collection of data
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- no data
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Type of method:
- other: no data
- Boiling pt.:
- 212 °C
- Atm. press.:
- 1 013 hPa
- Remarks on result:
- other: pressure is presumed
- Executive summary:
The boiling point of DL-Menthol is 212°C at 1013 hPa.
Referenceopen allclose all
Beilstein reports boiling points for all isomers.
Description of key information
Beilstein (2009) reports a boiling point of 212 - 216 °C at 1013 hPa for Menthol. Other literatures report a boiling point of 212 °C for DL-Menthol (Merck Index, 2006; Yalkowsky, 2010).
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Boiling point at 101 325 Pa:
- 212 °C
Additional information
Römpp gives a boiling point of 216.5 °C for L-Menthol.
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