| abstract |
A process by which a 2-(L-menthoxy)ethanol compound which can enable foods or beverages, cigarettes, cosmetics, etc. to give a refreshing cool feeling can be produced from inexpensive materials through a simple step at low cost. The process, which is for producing a 2-(L-menthoxy)ethanol compound represented by the general formula (1) (wherein R represents hydrogen, alkyl, or 1-hydroxyalkyl), comprises reacting L-menthol with a 1,2-epoxyalkane in the presence of a catalyst comprising a Lewis acid. |