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W296309

Sigma-Aldrich

(R)-(+)-Pulegone

≥90%

Synonym(s):

(+)-Pulegone, (R)-2-Isopropylidene-5-methylcyclohexanone, (R)-p-Menth-4(8)-en-3-one, p-Menth-4(8)-en-3-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16O
CAS Number:
89-82-7
Molecular Weight:
152.23
FEMA Number:
2963
Beilstein:
2040703
EC Number:
201-943-2
Council of Europe no.:
2050c
MDL number:
MFCD00063000
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901423
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

grade

Kosher

vapor pressure

138 mmHg ( 25 °C)

Assay

≥90%

optical activity

[α]20/D +22°, neat

refractive index

n20/D 1.486 (lit.)

bp

224 °C (lit.)

density

0.937 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

herbaceous; minty; sulfurous; sweet

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1CC\C(=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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Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 20 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Buchu oil, native spearmint, pennyroyal, peppermint, scotch spearmint and thyme.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

W296309-BULK-K:
W296309-100G-K:
W296309-100G:
W296309-VAR:
W296309-BULK:
W296309-VAR-K:
W296309-SAMPLE:
W296309-1KG:
W296309-5KG:
W296309-1KG-K:
W296309-SAMPLE-K:

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Lot/Batch Number
SHBN2323
SHBL3490
SHBM0808
SHBL0645
MKCH6101

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Essential oils from mint plants, including peppermint and pennyroyal oils, are used at low levels as flavoring agents in various foods and beverages. Pulegone is a component of these oils. In a 2-year bioassay, oral administration of pulegone slightly increased
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To study the validity of Schizonepeta tenuifalia pieces. The change principle for the contents of essential oil and pulegone was determined by the way of classical constant temperature acceleration experiment, and the reacting speed at 20 degrees C was calculated
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