Main Info
Chemical name
Cyclohexanemethanol, p-Menthane-1,8-diol monohydrate
CAS No.
2451-01-6
Physical form
Colorless, lustrous crystals, or as a white powder; slight odor and efflorescent in dry air.
Therapeutic Category
An expectorant commonly used to loosen mucus in patients presenting with acute or chronic bronchitis and related conditions
Structural formula
Molecular formula
C10H20O2ּH2O
Molecular mass
190.28
172.27 (anhydrous)