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What is the difference between menthol and levomenthol?

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Menthol, a crystalline organic compound, exists in multiple isomeric forms, with levomenthol representing just one specific enantiomer. Understanding **what is the difference between menthol and levomenthol?** requires a look into the nuanced world of stereochemistry, where a molecule's mirror-image spatial arrangement can significantly alter its properties.