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Commercial
Product Name : LIQUID MENTHOL |
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Description
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Dementholized Peppermint Oil, form which (-) Menthol has
been removed by crystallization
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and which
still contained 40 - 50% free menthol, can be
re-used for producing (-) menthol.
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The
fairly large quantity of (-) menthone contained in the oil
(30 - 50%) is hydrogenated to a
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mixture
of mainly ( - ) menthol and ( + ) neomenthol, the menthol
esters present (mainly ( - )
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menthyl
are specified.
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Additional quantities of (-) menthol are then separated
from other components by fractional
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distillation or via the boric acid esters
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Characteristics |
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- Appearance |
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Clear transparent
slight pale yellow liquid which solidify in winter
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- Odor |
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Clear
minty flavor
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Specifications |
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- Specific
Gravity |
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0.96 to
0.98
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Refractive Index at
20°c |
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1.4875 to 1.4900 |
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- Optical
Rotation |
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(-) 30°
to (-) 35° |
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- Freezing
Range |
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20°c
to 22°c |
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GLC Assay
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L - Menthol > 75% |
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T.M.C.
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95% |
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Uses |
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It is used for fresh minty odor and taste, in mouth
care products, confectionary, pan |
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masala and in Pharmaceutical products like pain balm |
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Availability |
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Throughout the year in bulk quantity |
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Price |
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The price of oil fluctuate very much so it is not
possible to quote for longer period. Price |
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will be quoted against your firm enquiry |
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Packing |
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180 kg net and 25 kg net in Galvanized Iron Drums |
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These data are based on printed literature and our own experiences. They do not imply or express any warranty.
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