pulegol
cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethylidene)-
Identification
| Name | pulegol |
| IUPAC | 5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylidenecyclohexan-1-ol |
| CAS Number | 529-02-2 |
| EINECS | 208-448-0 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C10 H18 O |
| Molecular Weight | 154.25266000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J11.717J |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 227.00 to 228.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.015000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 196.00 °F. TCC ( 91.30 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.854 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 279.1 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for pulegol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for pulegol flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethylidene)-
4(8)-p-
menthen-3-ol
4(8)-para-
menthen-3-ol
5-
methyl-2-(1-methyl ethylidene) cyclohexanol
5-
methyl-2-(1-methylethylidene)cyclohexanol
5-
methyl-2-propan-2-ylidenecyclohexan-1-ol
1-
methyl-4-isopropylidene cyclohexan-3-ol
PubMed:
Metabolic fate of S-(-)-pulegone in rat.
PubMed:
Studies on the metabolism of a monoterpene ketone, R-(+)-pulegone--a hepatotoxin in rat: isolation and characterization of new metabolites.