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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 20:36:49 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:24:50 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0035604
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB0061794
  • HMDB35604
  • HMDB61794
Metabolite Identification
Common NamePulegone
DescriptionPulegone belongs to the class of organic compounds known as menthane monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenoids with a structure based on the o-, m-, or p-menthane backbone. P-menthane consists of the cyclohexane ring with a methyl group and a (2-methyl)-propyl group at the 1 and 4 ring position, respectively. The o- and m- menthanes are much rarer, and presumably arise by alkyl migration of p-menthanes. It is formally classified as a cyclic ketone although it is biochemically a monoterpenoid as it is synthesized via isoprene units. Monoterpenoids are terpenes that contain 10 carbon atoms and are comprised of two isoprene units. The biosynthesis of monoterpenes is known to occur mainly through the methyl-erythritol-phosphate (MEP) pathway in plant cell plastids (PMID:7640522 ). Geranyl diphosphate (GPP) is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of cyclic monoterpenes. GPP undergoes several cyclization reactions to yield a diverse number of cyclic arrangements. Pulegone is a hydrophobic, neutral compound that is insoluble in water. It exists as a clear, colorless oil. There are two isomers of Pulegone (the R and the S isomer), with the R isomer being more common. It is used industrially as a food additive and a perfuming agent. Pulegone has a fresh, minty or peppermint odor and a minty, fruity or green taste. It is found naturally in the essential oils of a variety of plants such as Nepeta cataria (catnip), Hedeoma pulegioides (pennyroyal), and Mentha species. It is also found in a number of plant foods and spices such as blackberryies, black currants, bell peppers, cornmint, rosemary, black tea, thyme, orange mint, peppermint, and spearmint, which makes it a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Pulegone is also one of more than 140 terpenes that are found in cannabis plants (PMID:6991645 ).
Structure
Data?1677000290
Synonyms
Chemical FormulaC10H16O
Average Molecular Weight152.2334
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight152.120115134
IUPAC Name(5R)-5-methyl-2-(propan-2-ylidene)cyclohexan-1-one
Traditional Name(+)-pulegone
CAS Registry Number89-82-7
SMILES
C[C@@H]1CCC(=C(C)C)C(=O)C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h8H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-/m1/s1
InChI KeyNZGWDASTMWDZIW-MRVPVSSYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as menthane monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenoids with a structure based on the o-, m-, or p-menthane backbone. P-menthane consists of the cyclohexane ring with a methyl group and a (2-methyl)-propyl group at the 1 and 4 ring position, respectively. The o- and m- menthanes are much rarer, and presumably arise by alkyl migration of p-menthanes.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassMonoterpenoids
Direct ParentMenthane monoterpenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • P-menthane monoterpenoid
  • Monocyclic monoterpenoid
  • Cyclic ketone
  • Ketone
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point< 25 °CNot Available
Boiling Point220.00 to 222.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility173.7 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP3.08Not Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Saliva
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
SalivaDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Not SpecifiedNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB030074
KNApSAcK IDC00000827
Chemspider ID390923
KEGG Compound IDC09893
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkPulegone
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound442495
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID35596
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1006501
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References