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menthofuran; (r)-(+)-menthofuran; (r)-menthofuran

Name(s)	menthofuran; (r)-(+)-menthofuran; (r)-menthofuran
Scientific name(s)	menthofuran; menthofurane; 3,6-dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran; 3,9-epoxy-p-mentha-3,8-diene; benzofuran, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3,6-dimethyl-; p-mentha-3,8-diene, 3,9-epoxy-
Formula	C10H14O
Molecular mass	150.2176
IUPAC name	3,6-dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran
INCHI	InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-7-3-4-9-8(2)6-11-10(9)5-7/h6-7H,3-5H2,1-2H3
SMILE	CC1CCC2=C(C1)OC=C2C
CAS ID	494-90-6; 17957-94-7
PubChem ID	329983
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	Not available

Description	(r)-menthofuran, also known as 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran or 3,9-epoxy-P-mentha-3,8-diene, is a member of the class of compounds known as aromatic monoterpenoids. Aromatic monoterpenoids are monoterpenoids containing at least one aromatic ring (r)-menthofuran is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). (r)-menthofuran is a coffee, earthy, and musty tasting compound found in herbs and spices, mentha (mint), and orange mint, which makes (r)-menthofuran a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products (r)-menthofuran can be found primarily in saliva.

Description

(r)-menthofuran, also known as 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3,6-dimethylbenzofuran or 3,9-epoxy-P-mentha-3,8-diene, is a member of the class of compounds known as aromatic monoterpenoids. Aromatic monoterpenoids are monoterpenoids containing at least one aromatic ring (r)-menthofuran is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). (r)-menthofuran is a coffee, earthy, and musty tasting compound found in herbs and spices, mentha (mint), and orange mint, which makes (r)-menthofuran a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products (r)-menthofuran can be found primarily in saliva.