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63661

(+)-Menthofuran

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

(6R)-4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran, (R)-3,6-Dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzofuran

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
150.22
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2729
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

assay

≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

optical activity

[α]20/D +100±2°, neat

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.484

bp

204-206 °C (lit.)

density

0.97 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1CCc2c(C)coc2C1

InChI

1S/C10H14O/c1-7-3-4-9-8(2)6-11-10(9)5-7/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3/t7-/m1/s1

InChI key

YGWKXXYGDYYFJU-SSDOTTSWSA-N

General description

(+)-Menthofuran is a metabolite of pulegone, found in mint plants, which is basically produced from (+)–pulegone by menthofuran synthase enzyme, under certain conditions of stress like low sunlight, limited moisture and nutrient deficiencies.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

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


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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves



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Council of Europe
Chemically-defined Flavouring Substances (2000)
(R)-(+)-Menthofuran is a potent, mechanism-based inactivator of human liver cytochrome P450 2A6
Khojasteh - Bakht.CS
Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 26(7), 701-704 (1998)
Rahman-U-A
Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, Volume 37, 37 (2012)



Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
63661-5ML-F04061837781599
63661-1ML-F04061832722924