Menthofuran
Product Specifications
UNSPSC Description
Menthofuran is a proximate toxic metabolite of (R)-(+)-Pulegone. Menthofuran regulates essential oil biosynthesis in peppermint by controlling a downstream monoterpene reductase[1][2].
Target Antigen
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
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
CC(C1)CCC2=C1OC=C2C
Molecular Weight
150.22
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.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-N9484/Menthofuran-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-N9484/
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
CAS Number
494-90-6
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