Pulegone
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| Preferred IUPAC name
(5R)-5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-ylidene)cyclohexan-1-one | |
| Other names
p-Menth-4(8)-en-3-one;
δ-4(8)-p-Menthen-3-one; (R)-2-Isopropylidene-5-methylcyclohexanone; (R)-p-Menth-4(8)-en-3-one; (R)-(+)-Pulegone | |
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| Properties | |
| C10H16O | |
| Molar mass | 152.237 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless oil |
| Density | 0.9346 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point | 224 °C (435 °F; 497 K) |
| Insoluble | |
| Solubility in organic solvent | Miscible |
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| Safety data sheet (SDS) | MSDS[2] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Pulegone is a naturally occurring organic compound obtained from the essential oils of a variety of plants such as Nepeta cataria (catnip), Mentha piperita, and pennyroyal.[3][4] It is classified as a monoterpenoid, which means that it is an oxidized derivative of a terpene, a large class of naturally occurring C10 hydrocarbons.
Pulegone is a colorless oil with a pleasant odor similar to pennyroyal, peppermint, and camphor. It is used in flavoring agents, in perfumery, and in aromatherapy.
Isolation and some uses
[edit | edit source]Pulegone comprises 75% of the oil pressed from pennyroyal, which is cultivated for that purpose. Hydrogenation of pulegone gives menthone. Pulegone is also a precursor to menthofuran, another flavorant.[5]
Toxicology
[edit | edit source]It was reported that the chemical is toxic to rats if a large quantity is consumed.[6][7]
Pulegone is also an insecticide − the most powerful of three insecticides naturally occurring in many mint species.[8]
As of October 2018, the FDA withdrew authorization for the use of pulegone as a synthetic flavoring substance for use in food, but that naturally occurring pulegone can continue to be used.[9]
Sources
[edit | edit source]- Creeping charlie
- Mentha longifolia[7]
- Mentha suaveolens[10]
- Pennyroyal[11]
- Peppermint[12]
- Schizonepeta tenuifolia
- Bursera graveolens
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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