Question

Chemical reaction of thymol to l-menthole

Answer 1

It is obtained from peppermint oil or is
produced synthetically by hydrogenation of
thymol. Menthol is. ... Hydrogenation ,
chemical reaction between molecular
hydrogen and an element or compound,
ordinarily in

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer: The preparation method comprises the following steps that thymol undergoes a catalytic hydrogenation reaction in the presence of a precious metal catalyst to produce a menthol mixture; the menthol mixture is rectified so that D, L-menthol is obtained; the D, L-menthol and an acylation reagent undergo an esterification ...