Carveol

Carveol is a natural unsaturated, monocyclic monoterpenoid alcohol that is a constituent of spearmint essential oil in the form of cis-(−)-carveol. It is a colorless fluid soluble in oils, but insoluble in water and has an odor and flavor that resemble those of spearmint and caraway. Consequently, it is used as a fragrance in cosmetics and as a flavor additive in the food industry.

Carveol
(1R,5R)-Carveol
((–)-cis)
(1S,5R)-Carveol
((–)-trans)
(1R,5S)-Carveol
((+)-trans)
(1S,5S)-Carveol
((+)-cis)
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-en-1-ol
Other names
2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-ol
Mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
3DMet
1861032
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.507
EC Number
  • 202-757-4
KEGG
MeSH Carveol
PubChem CID
RTECS number
  • OS8400000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h4,9-11H,1,5-6H2,2-3H3 N
    Key: BAVONGHXFVOKBV-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/C10H16O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h4,9-11H,1,5-6H2,2-3H3
SMILES
  • CC(=C)C1CC=C(C)C(O)C1
  • OC1C(=C/CC(/C(=C)C)C1)\C
Properties
C10H16O
Molar mass 152.237 g·mol−1
Density 0.958 g cm−3
Boiling point 226 to 227 °C (439 to 441 °F; 499 to 500 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
H315, H319, H335
P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
1
1
0
Flash point 98 °C (208 °F; 371 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

It has been found to exhibit chemoprevention of mammary carcinogenesis (prevents breast cancer).

An alpha-trans-dihydroxy derivative, (1R,2R,6S)-3-methyl-6-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-3-ene-1,2-diol, possesses potent antiparkinsonian activity in animal models.

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