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(+)-Dihydrocarvone

mixture of isomers

Synonym(s):

(2R,5R)-5-Isopropenyl-2-methylcyclohexanone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.23
Beilstein:
2044615
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352115
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D +20±2°, neat

composition

n-(+)-dihydrocarvone, ~77%
iso-(+)-dihydrocarvone, ~20%

refractive index

n20/D 1.471

density

0.928 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC1CCC(CC1=O)C(C)=C

InChI

1S/C10H16O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h8-9H,1,4-6H2,2-3H3

InChI key

AZOCECCLWFDTAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

(+)-Dihydrocarvone, a monoterpenoid compound found in caraway oil, is a key building block to synthesize sesquiterpenes. It is generally produced either by the hydrogenation of carvone or oxidation of limonene.

Application

(+)-Dihydrocarvone may be used in the following processes:
  • Synthesis of dispiro 1,2,4,5-tetraoxanes, which show potent anti-malarial activity.
  • Synthesis of an epoxylactone by oxidation, which can undergo copolymerization with ε-caprolactone to form cross-linked copolymers with shape memory properties.
  • Synthesis of α-Cyperone, a eudesmane type sesquiterpenoid compound with potent insecticidal activity.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

215.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

102 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Oxidized dihydrocarvone as a renewable multifunctional monomer for the synthesis of shape memory polyesters.
Lowe JR, et al.
Biomacromolecules, 10(7), 2003-2008 (2009)
The structure and antimalarial activity of dispiro-1, 2, 4, 5-tetraoxanes derived from (+)-dihydrocarvone.
Dong Y, et al.
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 20(22), 6359-6361 (2010)
Dan Jin et al.
Scientific reports, 10(1), 3309-3309 (2020-02-26)
Cannabis research has historically focused on the most prevalent cannabinoids. However, extracts with a broad spectrum of secondary metabolites may have increased efficacy and decreased adverse effects compared to cannabinoids in isolation. Cannabis's complexity contributes to the length and breadth
Insecticidal activity of sesquiterpenes skeleton synthesized by the conventional Robinson annulations reaction on Drosophila melanogaster.
Alarcon J, et al.
Industrial Crops and Products, 42, 268-272 (2013)
A Convenient Procedure for the Preparation of Dihydrocarvone.
Raucher S and Hwang K-J.
Synthetic Communications, 10(2), 133-137 (1980)

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