Menthofuran, 84%

Menthofuran is a proximate toxic metabolite of (R) - (+) -Pulegone. Menthofuran regulates essential oil biosynthesis in peppermint by controlling a downstream monoterpene reductase[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[494-90-6]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H302, H350, H410

Target

Drug Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Others

Assay Protocol

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

Purity

84.25

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC(C1)CCC2=C1OC=C2C

Molecular Formula

C10H14O

Molecular Weight

150.22

Precautions

H302, H350, H410

References & Citations

[1]Gordon WP, et al. The metabolism of the abortifacient terpene, (R) - (+) -pulegone, to a proximate toxin, menthofuran. Drug Metab Dispos. 1987 Sep-Oct;15 (5) :589-94. |[2]Mahmoud SS, et al. Menthofuran regulates essential oil biosynthesis in peppermint by controlling a downstream monoterpene reductase. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2003 Nov 25;100 (24) :14481-6.