Mentol
crystal
| PROPERTIES & USAGE | ||
| Properties | Usage | |
| Chemical formula | C10H20O | antipruritic |
| Molar mass | 156.27 g·mol−1 | topical analgesic |
| Density | 0.890 g·cm−3, solid | decongestants |
| (racemic or (−)-isomer) | soda | |
| Melting point | 36 to 38 °C (97 to 100 °F; 309 to 311 K) racemic | lip balms and cough medicines. |
| 42–45 °C, (−)-isomer, α crystalline form | smoking tobacco additive | |
| Boiling point | 212 °C (414 °F; 485 K) | razor burn. |
| perfumery | ||
| oral hygiene | ||
| pesticide against tracheal mites of honey bees. | ||