DL-Menthol - Moligand™, ≥98% , Activator of TRPA1;Gating inhibitor of TRPA1;Activator of TRPM8;Activator of TRPV3, CAS No.89-78-1, Activator of TRPA1;Gating inhibitor of TRPA1;Activator of TRPM8;Activator of TRPV3

CAS: 89-78-1 Cat. No.: M105138 Formula: C10H20O Molecular Weight: 156.27 Beilstein Registry Number: 3194263 EC Number: 201-939-0
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GRADE & PURITY Moligand™ ? Moligand™ — Aladdin's line of ligands and bioactive small molecules. Use for receptor, pathway, and binding studies needing defined small-molecule tools. ≥98%
Synonyms
AKOS016843634 | DTXCID30805 | HY-75161 | MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM | DTXSID8029650 | Menthol (USP) | DL-Menthol, analytical standard | Menthol racemate | 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-ol | Fisherman's friend lozenges | MFCD00062979 | BBL009325 | Cy
Storage
Store at 2-8°C
Shipped In
Wet ice
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Size
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Price
Qty
5ml
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25ml
M105138-25ml
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500ml
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Why this grade

Moligand™, ≥98% Moligand™ for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.

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Storage & shipping

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Quality documents

SDS, COA, datasheet, and spec sheet available for download. Lot-specific COA accessible via lot number lookup.

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Literature proof

Cited in 24 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.

Overview

DL-Menthol triggers cold-sensitive TRPM8 receptors in the skin neurons in vitro. The (-)-Menthol form exists naturally in nature, primarily found in fruit extracts or spearmint extracts. This racemic mixture could theoretically be created by the hydrogenation of the monoterpene pulegone.
A chemical which triggers cold-sensitive TRPM8 receptors in the skin neurons in vitro.

Specifications

Synonyms
AKOS016843634 | DTXCID30805 | HY-75161 | MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM | DTXSID8029650 | Menthol (USP) | DL-Menthol, analytical standard | Menthol racemate | 5-methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexan-1-ol | Fisherman's friend lozenges | MFCD00062979 | BBL009325 | Cy
Specifications & Purity
Moligand™, ≥98%
Storage
Store at 2-8°C
Shipped In
Wet ice
This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.
Grade
Moligand™
Action Type
ACTIVATOR, GATING INHIBITOR
Mechanism of action
Activator of TRPA1;Gating inhibitor of TRPA1;Activator of TRPM8;Activator of TRPV3
Purity
≥98%
Names and Identifiers
Pubchem Sid
Pubchem Sid Url
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488179611
Canonical Smiles
CC(C)[C@@H]1CC[C@@H](C)C[C@H]1O
IUPAC Name
5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-ol
InChIKey
NOOLISFMXDJSKH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
INCHI
1S/C10H20O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h7-11H,4-6H2,1-3H3
Isomeric SMILES
CC1CCC(C(C1)O)C(C)C
WGK Germany
2
RTECS
OT0350000
Alternate CAS
15356-70-4;1490-04-6
Molecular Weight
156.27
Beilstein
3194263
Reaxy-Rn
1902293
Reaxys-RN_link_address
https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1902293&ln=

Documentation

📋 Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

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📊 Datasheet

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🔬 Specification Sheet

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Advanced Data

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
SubclassMonoterpenoids
Intermediate Tree Nodes Not available
Direct ParentMenthane monoterpenoids
Alternative Parents Monocyclic monoterpenoids  Cyclohexanols  Cyclic alcohols and derivatives  Hydrocarbon derivatives  
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents P-menthane monoterpenoid - Monocyclic monoterpenoid - Cyclohexanol - Cyclic alcohol - Secondary alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Alcohol - Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as menthane monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenoids with a structure based on the o-, m-, or p-menthane backbone. P-menthane consists of the cyclohexane ring with a methyl group and a (2-methyl)-propyl group at the 1 and 4 ring position, respectively. The o- and m- menthanes are much rarer, and presumably arise by alkyl migration of p-menthanes.
External Descriptors a monoterpenol
3D Structure
Interactive Chemical Structure Model





Associated Targets(Human)
TRPV3 Tchem Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 3 (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
TRPA1 Tclin Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1 (1 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
TRPM8 Tclin Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 8 (2 Activities)
Activity TypeActivity Value -log(M)Mechanism of ActionActivity ReferencePublications (PubMed IDs)
VDR Tclin Vitamin D receptor (26531 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
NR1H4 Tclin Bile acid receptor FXR (6228 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
HEK293 (82097 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
UGT2B7 Tchem UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7 (787 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
UGT2B15 Tbio UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B15 (172 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
UGT1A1 Tchem UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-1 (448 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
UGT1A6 Tbio UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-6 (221 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
UGT1A8 Tbio UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-8 (233 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
UGT1A9 Tbio UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-9 (343 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
RUNX1 Tbio Runt-related transcription factor 1/Core-binding factor subunit beta (7867 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
UGT1A3 Tbio UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-3 (217 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Associated Targets(non-human)
Staphylococcus aureus (210822 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Cutibacterium acnes (887 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Plasmodium falciparum (966862 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Spodoptera littoralis (798 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Cavia porcellus (23802 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Musca domestica (713 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Tetranychus urticae (2600 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Rdl GABA receptor subunit (76 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Trpa1 Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1 (1003 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Trpm8 Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 8 (889 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (560 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Culex pipiens (191 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Leptinotarsa decemlineata (1161 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Psoroptes ovis (78 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Lipaphis erysimi (85 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Theba pisana (23 Activities)
Activity TypeRelationActivity valueUnitsAction TypeJournalPubMed IddoiAssay Aladdin ID
Mechanisms of Action
Certificates(CoA,COO,BSE/TSE and Analysis Chart)
C of A & Other Certificates(BSE/TSE, COO):
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Lot NumberCertificate TypeDateItem
I26141019Certificate of AnalysisAug 01, 2026 M105138
I2601869Certificate of AnalysisAug 01, 2026 M105138
I2601663Certificate of AnalysisAug 01, 2026 M105138
I2601662Certificate of AnalysisAug 01, 2026 M105138
E2514343Certificate of AnalysisMay 29, 2025 M105138
E2514354Certificate of AnalysisMay 29, 2025 M105138
D2508598Certificate of AnalysisMar 12, 2025 M105138
D2508599Certificate of AnalysisMar 12, 2025 M105138
D2508600Certificate of AnalysisMar 12, 2025 M105138
D2508601Certificate of AnalysisMar 12, 2025 M105138
D2129024Certificate of AnalysisFeb 07, 2025 M105138
C2430097Certificate of AnalysisMar 11, 2024 M105138
C2430098Certificate of AnalysisMar 11, 2024 M105138
C2430099Certificate of AnalysisMar 11, 2024 M105138
C2430096Certificate of AnalysisMar 11, 2024 M105138
C2408479Certificate of AnalysisFeb 28, 2024 M105138
F2303475Certificate of AnalysisMay 17, 2023 M105138
F2303576Certificate of AnalysisMay 17, 2023 M105138
F2303533Certificate of AnalysisMay 17, 2023 M105138
F2303480Certificate of AnalysisMay 17, 2023 M105138
F2303479Certificate of AnalysisMay 17, 2023 M105138
F2303459Certificate of AnalysisMay 17, 2023 M105138
B23171137Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2023 M105138
B2318035Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2023 M105138
B2318033Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2023 M105138
B2318032Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2023 M105138
B2318027Certificate of AnalysisJan 10, 2023 M105138
G2216358Certificate of AnalysisJun 25, 2022 M105138
G2216359Certificate of AnalysisJun 25, 2022 M105138
G2218008Certificate of AnalysisJun 25, 2022 M105138
Chemical and Physical Properties
SolubilitySoluble in water (partly), and alcohol.
SensitivityHeat Sensitive
Flash Point(°F)199.4 °F
Flash Point(°C)93 °C
Boil Point(°C)216°C
Melt Point(°C)32-36°C
Molecular Weight156.260 g/mol
XLogP33.000
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass156.151 Da
Monoisotopic Mass156.151 Da
Topological Polar Surface Area20.200 Ų
Heavy Atom Count11
Formal Charge0
Complexity120.000
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count3
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
The total count of all stereochemical bonds0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
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