Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.

Menthyl acetate is a natural monoterpene which contributes to the smell and flavor of peppermint. It is the acetate ester of menthol. Menthyl acetate constitutes 3-5% of the volatile oil of mentha piperita.

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IUPAC name
Acetic acid [(1R2S5R)-2-isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl] ester

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