| CAS Number | 7212-40-0 |
| Odor Profile | Minty (per fragrance-industry sources) |
| Applications | Flavor and fragrance manufacturing (minty aromatic profile) |
This compound is a p-menthane-skeleton monoterpene alcohol closely related to other well-known mint-family terpenes, distinguished by the specific positions of its double bonds and hydroxyl group. It’s related to, but structurally distinct from, perillyl alcohol (p-mentha-1,8-dien-7-ol), a different isomer sometimes confused with it due to similar naming.
This compound functions as a flavor and fragrance ingredient, contributing a minty aromatic note to fragrance and flavor formulations.
*No independently verified GHS hazard data is available for this compound via secondary sources — request your own SDS documentation before publishing safety guidance.*
