Menthofuran

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Synonyms :4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran; 3,9-Epoxy-p-mentha-3,8-diene; Menthofurane; NSC 315249;

Menthofuran is a toxin found in vairety of essential oils and is believed to be the compound responsible for the potentially fatal effects of Pennyroyal. Menthofuran is known to produce hepatotoxic intermedaites via oxidation process.

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SKU RCLST068812
CAS number 494-90-6
Molecular Formula C10H14O
Catalog Number RCLST068812
Chemical Name Menthofuran
Synonyms 4,5,6,7-Tetrahydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran; 3,9-Epoxy-p-mentha-3,8-diene; Menthofurane; NSC 315249;
Molecular Weight 150.22
Solubility Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Stability Not stable in solution
Appearance Clear Colourless Oil
Storage Condition Room Temperature