Pulegone

Pulegone
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name (5R)-5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-ylidene)cyclohexan-1-one
	Other names p-Menth-4(8)-en-3-one; ; δ-4(8)-p-Menthen-3-one; ; (R)-2-Isopropylidene-5-methylcyclohexanone; ; (R)-p-Menth-4(8)-en-3-one; ; (R)-(+)-Pulegone
Identifiers
CAS Number	89-82-7 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:35596 ;
ChemSpider	390923 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.767
PubChem CID	442495;
UNII	4LF2673R3G ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID2025975 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h8H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-/m1/s1 Key: NZGWDASTMWDZIW-MRVPVSSYSA-N ; InChI=1/C10H16O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)6-10(9)11/h8H,4-6H2,1-3H3/t8-/m1/s1 Key: NZGWDASTMWDZIW-MRVPVSSYBS;
	SMILES O=C1/C(=C(/C)C)CC[C@@H](C)C1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H16O
Molar mass	152.237 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless oil
Density	0.9346 g/cm3
Boiling point	224 °C (435 °F; 497 K)
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Solubility in organic solvent	Miscible
Hazards
Safety data sheet (SDS)	MSDS
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Pulegone is a naturally occurring organic compound obtained from the essential oils of a variety of plants such as Nepeta cataria (catnip), Mentha piperita, and pennyroyal. It is classified as a monoterpenoid, which means that it is an oxidized derivative of a terpene, a large class of naturally occurring C₁₀ hydrocarbons.

Pulegone is a colorless oil with a pleasant odor similar to pennyroyal, peppermint, and camphor. It is used in flavoring agents, in perfumery, and in aromatherapy.