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Sigma-Aldrich

(R)-(+)-Pulegone

≥90%

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.23
FEMA Number:
2963
Beilstein:
2040703
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
2050c
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

Kosher

vapor pressure

138 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥90%

optical activity

[α]20/D +22°, neat

refractive index

n20/D 1.486 (lit.)

bp

224 °C (lit.)

density

0.937 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

herbaceous; minty; sulfurous; sweet

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1CC\C(=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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Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 20 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Buchu oil, native spearmint, pennyroyal, peppermint, scotch spearmint and thyme.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

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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Mosciano, G.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 30, 56-56 (2005)
Mitscheli S Da Rocha et al.
Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 128(1), 1-8 (2012-04-14)
Essential oils from mint plants, including peppermint and pennyroyal oils, are used at low levels as flavoring agents in various foods and beverages. Pulegone is a component of these oils. In a 2-year bioassay, oral administration of pulegone slightly increased
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
Pedro Marcos Gomes Soares et al.
The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 64(12), 1777-1784 (2012-11-14)
We evaluated the relaxant activity of the essential oil of Mentha pulegium L. (EOMP) and pulegone in rat isolated tracheal and bladder smooth muscles. ISOMETRIC contractions of isolated tracheal and bladder strips from male Wistar rats were induced by KCl
Maung Kyaw Moe Tun et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 77(20), 9422-9425 (2012-10-04)
A three-step synthesis of (R)-(+)-4-methylcyclohex-2-ene-1-one (1) from (R)-(+)-pulegone (3), proceeding in 44% overall yield, is described. The sequence comprises vinyl triflate formation, site-selective ozonolysis, and reduction. The route requires only one chromatographic purification and provides a convenient method to access

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