(+)-Pulegone
SIAL/82569 - analytical standard
Synonym: (R)
CAS Number: 89-82-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H16O
Molecular Weight: 152.23
EC Number: 201-943-2
MDL Number: MFCD00063000
Linear Formula: C10H16O
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥97.5% (sum of enantiomers, GC) |
| bp | 223-224 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.935 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C10H16O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8 |
| InChI key | NZGWDASTMWDZIW-MRVPVSSYSA |
| optical activity | [α]20/D +23.5±1°, neat |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | C[C@@H]1CCC(=C(C)C)C(=O |
| 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: | (+)-Pulegone is a monoterpene constituent of pennyroyal oil, which acts like a hepatotoxin with potential lethal effects. It is widely used in folklore medicine as an abortifacient. |
| Other Notes: | This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: mentha |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H351 |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| Safety Statements | 23-24/25 |
| RIDADR | NA 1993 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 179.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 82 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥97.5% (sum of enantiomers, GC) |
| bp | 223-224 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.935 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |



