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(+)-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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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H14O
CAS Number:
17957-94-7
Molecular Weight:
150.22
Beilstein:
2729
MDL number:
MFCD00142332
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329759886
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

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

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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

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Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 - H315 - H319 - H411

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Sigma-Aldrich

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(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)
Council of Europe
Chemically-defined Flavouring Substances (2000)
Valerie M Kramlinger et al.
Chemico-biological interactions, 197(2-3), 87-92 (2012-04-11)
Nicotine is the primary addictive agent in tobacco products and is metabolized in humans by CYP2A6. Decreased CYP2A6 activity has been associated with decreased smoking. The extrahepatic enzyme, CYP2A13 (94% identical to CYP2A6) also catalyzes the metabolism of nicotine, but
C M Bertea et al.
Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 390(2), 279-286 (2001-06-09)
(+)-Menthofuran is an undesirable monoterpenoid component of peppermint (Mentha x piperita) essential oil that is derived from the alpha,beta-unsaturated ketone (+)-pulegone. Microsomal preparations, from the oil gland secretory cells of a high (+)-menthofuran-producing chemotype of Mentha pulegium, transform (+)-pulegone to
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