Any of three isomeric saturated cyclic liquid hydrocarbons, CH₃·C₆H₁₀·CH(CH₃)₂ (methylisopropylcyclohexane); especially the para-isomer, on whose carbon skeleton many terpenes are based.
Origin
Early 20th century. From German Menthan from menth- (in Menthene (now Menthen)) + -an.
Definition of menthane in US English:
menthane
nounˈmɛnθeɪn
Chemistry
Any of three isomeric saturated cyclic liquid hydrocarbons, CH₃·C₆H₁₀·CH(CH₃)₂ (methylisopropylcyclohexane); especially the para-isomer, on whose carbon skeleton many terpenes are based.
Origin
Early 20th century. From German Menthan from menth- (in Menthene (now Menthen)) + -an.