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(+)-Pulegone

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Synonym(s):
(R)-2-Isopropylidene-5-methylcyclohexanone, (R)-p-Menth-4(8)-en-3-one
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16O
CAS Number:
89-82-7
Molecular Weight:
152.23
Beilstein:
2040703
EC Number:
201-943-2
MDL number:
MFCD00063000
PubChem Substance ID:
329769251

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.

Application

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Pictograms

Exclamation markHealth hazard
GHS07,GHS08

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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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
Ali Reza Khosravi et al.
Foodborne pathogens and disease, 8(12), 1275-1280 (2011-08-25)
Aflatoxins are highly toxic and carcinogenic metabolites produced by Aspergillus parasiticus on food and agricultural commodities. Natural products may control the production of aflatoxins. The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of the essential oils (EOs) of
National Toxicology Program technical report series, (563)(563), 1-201 (2011-09-17)
Several essential oils contain pulegone and are used for flavoring foods, drinks, and dental products, as fragrance agents, and in herbal medicines. Pulegone was nominated for study by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences based on the potential for
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
Sung-Hwa Sohn et al.
Cellular immunology, 277(1-2), 58-65 (2012-06-26)
It has long been believed that mast cells play a crucial role in the development of many physiological changes during immediate allergic responses. This study was conducted to evaluate the anti-inflammation mechanism of Schizonepeta tenuifolia (ST) extract and ST purified
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