• Product NameL-Menthol
• Brief DescriptionInhibitors
• Purification99.00%
• Biological ActivityMenthol is a covalent organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of menthol occurring in nature is (-)-menthol, which is assigned the (1R,2S,5R) configuration. Menthol has local anesthetic and counterirritant qualities, and it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation. .
• Target NameOpioid Receptor activator
• CAS No. 2216-51-5
• Calculated MW 156.27
• Formulation C10H20O
• Storage 3 years -20˚C powder;2 years -80˚C in solvent;

• Research Area:Nervous system
  SMILES:C[C@@H]1CC[C@H]([C@@H](C1)O)C(C)C
  Pathways:Endocrinology/Hormones; GPCR/G Protein; Neuroscience
  Receptor:Opioid Receptor; κ-opioid receptor
  Boling pt:212C
  Melting pt:41-44C
  Solubility:Soluble in Water
  Appearance:Transparent Needle Crystal
  Remark:For obtaining a higher solubility , please warm the tube at 37 ˚C and shake it in the ultrasonic bath for a while.Stock solution can be stored below -20 ˚C for several month.

1. Macpherson LJ, et al. Mol Cell Neurosci. 2006 Aug;32(4):335-43.

• Flow Cytometry (FCM) General Protocol
• Immunofluorescence(IC)
• Immunohistochemistry(Polymer)
• Western Blotting