Pulegone, 92%, pract., Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Pulegone, CAS # 89-82-7, is a compound found in the oils of certain plant species including peppermint, catnip, and pennyroyal.

Catalog Number	Quantity	Packaging
FSA418501000	100 g	Glass bottle

Catalog number FSA418501000

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Glass bottle

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS4940-39-0

IUPAC Name4-oxo-4H-chromene-2-carboxylate

Molecular FormulaC10H5O4

InChI KeyRVMGXWBCQGAWBR-UHFFFAOYSA-M

SMILES[O-]C(=O)C1=CC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2O1

Specifications

Infrared spectrumConforms

Appearance (Form)Powder

Appearance (Color)White to beige to grey-brown

Titration with NaOH>=96.0 %

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

General description

• Pulegone is a p-menthane monoterpenoid and a known carcinogen
• Pulegone has a minty odor and taste at certain concentrations

Applications
• Pulegone may be useful as a natural insecticide
• Suitable for cell culture and in vivo research on toxicity, cellular redox state, and gene mutation

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

Zhang, Z.; Xie, Y.; Wang ,Y.; Lin, Z.; Wang, L.; Li, G. Toxicities of monoterpenes against housefly, Musca domestica L. (Diptera: Muscidae). Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2017, 31, 24708-24713.
Schomburg, D.; Schomburg, I. 2013, (+)-pulegone reductase 1.3.1.81. In: Schomburg, D.; Schomburg, I. (eds) Class 1 Oxidoreductases. Springer Handbook of Enzymes. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.