Synonym: (6R)-4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran; (R)-3,6-Dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzofuran
CAS Number: 17957-94-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H14O
Molecular Weight: 150.22
MDL Number: MFCD00142332
Linear Formula: C10H14O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) |
food and beverages |
| assay |
≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC) |
| bp |
204-206 °C (lit.) |
| density |
0.97 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| format |
neat |
| grade |
analytical standard |
| 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 |
| optical activity |
[α]20/D +100±2°, neat |
| Quality Level |
100  |
| refractive index |
n20/D 1.484 |
| shelf life |
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string |
C[C@@H]1CCc2c(C)coc2C1 |
| storage temp. |
2-8°C |
| technique(s) |
gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| |
HPLC: suitable |
| Application: |
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| 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. |
| Other Notes: |
This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: mentha |
| Purity |
≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC) |
| bp |
204-206 °C (lit.) |
| Density |
0.97 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index |
n20/D 1.484 |
| Storage Temp. |
2-8°C |
| UNSPSC |
85151701 |
GHS07,GHS09