Not to be confused with methyl acetate.

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, contributing to its smell and flavour.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ L-Menthyl acetate at Sigma-Aldrich
  2. ^ PDR for Herbal Medicines, 4th Edition, Thomson Healthcare, page 640. ISBN 978-1-56363-678-3
  3. ^ Nature’s Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Studies on the Isolation of (−)-Menthol from Peppermint Oil and Its Conversion to (−)-Menthyl Acetate Maeve Egan, Éilis Margaret Connors, Zeeshan Anwar, and John J. Walsh Journal of Chemical Education 2015 92 (10), 1736-1740 doi:10.1021/ed5007037