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 ![External link](https://krackeler.com/images/sigma/ext-link.gif) |
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 |
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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. |
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 |