l-Menthyl (R,S)-3-hydroxybutyrate

At a glance

l-Menthyl (R,S)-3-hydroxybutyrate is a synthetic ester of l-menthol and 3-hydroxybutyric acid, delivering a cool, minty, fresh note used in fragrance formulations.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetically produced by esterification of l-menthol with 3-hydroxybutyric acid (patent US8586009B2)
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
108766-16-1
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01