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C10H14O
150.22 g/mol
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(+)-Menthofuran

CAS17957-94-7
Category
Research Reagent
Compound Class
Heterocycle
Primary Use
Research Compound

(+)-Menthofuran is a chiral terpenoid compound that serves as a reference standard for analytical testing. It is a methyl-substituted tetrahydrobenzofuran and the 6R-enantiomer of menthofuran, naturally occurring in certain plants such as Cunila microcephala and Minthostachys andina.

Reference standard for analytical testingResearch compound for identification and quantification

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Safety Reference

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Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(6R)-3,6-dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran

InChIKey

YGWKXXYGDYYFJU-SSDOTTSWSA-N

SMILES

C[C@@H]1CCC2=C(C1)OC=C2C

Synonyms (16)
  • (+)-Menthofuran
  • (R)-(+)-Menthofuran (>85%)
  • (R)-Menthofuran