Pulegone

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Pulegone^[1]

IUPAC name	(R)-5-Methyl-2-(1-methylethylidine)cyclohexanone
Other names	p-Menth-4(8)-en-3-one delta-4(8)-p-menthen-3-one
Identifiers
CAS number	[89-82-7]
PubChem	442495
SMILES	C[C@@H]1CCC(=C(C)C)C(=O)C1
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₀H₁₆O
Molar mass	152.23 g/mol
Appearance	Colorless oil
Density	0.9346 g/cm³
Boiling point	224 °C, 497 K, 435 °F
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Solubility in Ethanol Ether Chloroform	Miscible
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

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.^[2]^[3] It is classified as a monoterpene.

Pulegone is a clear colorless oily liquid and has a pleasant odor similar to pennyroyal, peppermint and camphor. It is used in flavoring agents, in perfumery, and in aromatherapy.

[edit] References

^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 7955.
^ Grundschober, F. (1979) Literature review of pulegone. Perfum. Flavorist, 4, 15–17.
^ Sullivan, J.B., Rumack, B.H., Thomas, H., Peterson, R.G. & Brysch, P. (1979) Pennyroyal oil poisoning and hepatotoxicity. J. Am. Med. Assoc., 242, 2873–2874.