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Menthol flakes and method for producing the same

US8288593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Matthias Rauls · Ludwigshafen, DE
Robert Bayer · Sinsheim, DE
Gunnar Heydrich · Schifferstadt, DE
Lars Frye · Leichlingen, DE
Thomas Wisniewski · Atlanta, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 9, 2008
Grant date	Oct 16, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 29, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07C2601/14
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for preparing L-menthol in solid form, specifically in the form of flakes, by bringing an L-menthol melt into contact with two chilled surfaces distanced from one another. Moreover, the present invention relates to the L-menthol in solid form obtainable by said method, and also to its use for incorporation into utility and consumer goods of all kinds.

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