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(+)-Pulegone

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(R)-2-Isopropylidene-5-methylcyclohexanone, (R)-p-Menth-4(8)-en-3-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16O
CAS Number:
89-82-7
Molecular Weight:
152.23
Beilstein:
2040703
EC Number:
201-943-2
MDL number:
MFCD00063000
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329769251
NACRES:
NA.24
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥97.5% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

optical activity

[α]20/D +23.5±1°, neat

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.488

bp

223-224 °C (lit.)

density

0.935 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1CCC(=C(\C)C)\C(=O)C1

InChI

1S/C10H16O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h8H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-/m1/s1

InChI key

NZGWDASTMWDZIW-MRVPVSSYSA-N

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General description

(+)-Pulegone is a monoterpene constituent of pennyroyal oil, which acts like a hepatotoxin with potential lethal effects. It is widely used in folklore medicine as an abortifacient.[1]

Application

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Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: mentha

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H351

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

179.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

82 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Lot/Batch Number
BCCM5024
BCCJ7909
BCCK0267
BCCF0958
BCCF8540

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S C Khojasteh-Bakht et al.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals, 27(5), 574-580 (1999-04-30)
(R)-(+)-Pulegone, a monoterpene constituent of pennyroyal oil, is a hepatotoxin that has been used in folklore medicine as an abortifacient despite its potential lethal effects. Pulegone is metabolized by human liver cytochrome P-450s to menthofuran, a proximate hepatotoxic metabolite of
C Negro et al.
Natural product research, 27(4-5), 331-339 (2012-06-01)
The essential oil of 46 spontaneous plants of Calamintha nepeta (L.) Savi subsp. nepeta growing wild in Sud, Italy (Salento, Apulia), were investigated by GC/MS. Fifty-seven components were identified in the oil representing over the 98% of the total oil
Chang-Qin Li et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 37(21), 3173-3175 (2013-02-13)
To study the validity of Schizonepeta tenuifalia pieces. The change principle for the contents of essential oil and pulegone was determined by the way of classical constant temperature acceleration experiment, and the reacting speed at 20 degrees C was calculated
Sandra Valeria Santos de Cerqueira et al.
European journal of pharmacology, 672(1-3), 135-142 (2011-10-19)
The present study aimed to investigate the inotropic effects of R(+)-pulegone, a monoterpene found in plant species belonging to the genus Mentha, on the mammalian heart. In electrically stimulated guinea pig atria, R(+)-pulegone reduced the contractile force (~83%) and decreased
Jin-Mei Wang et al.
Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica, 37(21), 3185-3187 (2013-02-13)
To predict the stable life for Mentha haplocalyx. The volatiles in M. haplocalyx were analyzed by head-space solid micro-extraction, coupled with GC-MS and a comprehensive evaluation of essential oil in M. haplocalyx was analyzed using the factor analysis. The prediction
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