(−) -Myrtenal

(-) -Myrtenal ((1R) - (-) -Myrtenal) is an orally active terpene with antitumour activity. (-) -Myrtenal ameliorates hyperglycemia by enhancing GLUT2 through Akt in the skeletal muscle and liver of diabetic rats[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[18486-69-6]

Product Name Alternative

(1R) - (−) -Myrtenal; (−) - (1R,5S) -Myrtenal

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H227, H315

Target

Akt

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

PI3K/Akt/mTOR

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Cancer; Metabolic Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/myrtenal.html

Purity

99.11

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC1([C@@H]2C(C=O)=CC[C@H]1C2)C

Molecular Formula

C10H14O

Molecular Weight

150.22

Precautions

H227, H315

References & Citations

[1]Mariusz Trytek, et al. Biological activity of oxygenated pinene derivatives on human colon normal and carcinoma cells. Flavour and Fragrance Journal, Volume33, Issue6, November 2018.|[2]Ayyasamy Rathinam, et al. Myrtenal ameliorates hyperglycemia by enhancing GLUT2 through Akt in the skeletal muscle and liver of diabetic rats. Chem Biol Interact. 2016 Aug 25;256:161-6.