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HuagongsheHuagongshe Chemistry Print Report · For research reference only
HRID 2122057Generated: October 26, 2026

Menthol → Menthyl chloroformate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantMentholHCID 1254—
Reactant2-Chloro-4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexaneHCID 85951—
ReactantBismenthyl carbonateHCID 2747953—
ReactantCarbonochloridateHCID 21226386—
ProductMenthyl chloroformateHCID 151928—

Reaction Steps

The product obtained is analysed by gas chromatography. The purity of the chloroformate is 99%, and less than 0.5% by weight of menthol and 250 ppm of menthyl chloride are found. Bismenthyl carbonate is not detected.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06696590B2
Source datasetuspto-grants-2004_02
ORD IDord-4d341ca5196a46dcaafaa816c8d06a79
Source noteuspto-grants-2004_02