menthofuran

Names

[ Name ]:
menthofuran

[Synonym ]:
Menthofuran
(6R)-3,6-dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran
(R)-3,6-Dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzofuran
MFCD00142332

Biological Activity

[Description]:

(+)-Menthofuran (compound 1) is a furan terpenoid that can be found in mint oils[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. De Lucia M, et al. Nitration versus nitrosation chemistry of menthofuran: remarkable fragmentation and dimerization pathways and expeditious entry into dehydromenthofurolactone. J Org Chem. 2007 Dec 21;72(26):10123-9.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.97 g/mL at 20ºC(lit.)

[ Boiling Point ]:
204-206ºC(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₀H₁₄O

[ Molecular Weight ]:
150.22

[ Flash Point ]:
75.5ºC

[ Exact Mass ]:
150.10400

[ PSA ]:
13.14000

[ LogP ]:
2.71280

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.275mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
n20/D 1.484

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Gloves

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
3

[ HS Code ]:
2932999099

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2932999099

[ Summary ]:
2932999099. other heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:20.0%

Articles

In vitro production of M. × piperita not containing pulegone and menthofuran.

Acta Biochim. Pol. 59(3) , 417-23, (2012)

The essential oils (EOs) and static headspaces (HSs) of in vitro plantlets and callus of Mentha x piperita were characterized by GC-MS analysis. Leaves were used as explants to induce in vitro plant m...

Volatile organic compounds from rhizobacteria increase biosynthesis of essential oils and growth parameters in peppermint (Mentha piperita).

Plant Physiol. Biochem. 49(10) , 1177-82, (2011)

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), characterized by low molecular weight and high vapor pressure, are produced by all organisms as part of normal metabolism, and play important roles in communication ...

Molecular response of Musca domestica L. to Mintostachys verticillata essential oil, (4R)+-pulegone and menthone.

Fitoterapia 83(2) , 336-42, (2012)

Intense applications of synthetic insecticides for the control of adult Musca domestica have led to the insects developing resistance to most of them. In consequence, there is interest in new active i...