Myrtenal is a bicyclic monoterpenoid with the chemical formula C10H14O. It is a naturally occurring molecule that can be found in numerous plant species including Hyssopus officinalis, Salvia absconditiflora, and Cyperus articulatus.[1]

Myrtenal
Names
IUPAC name
6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carbaldehyde
Other names
(1R)-2-Pinen-10-a
Benihinal
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.432 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • (±): 209-274-8
MeSH myrtenal
UNII
  • (±): InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-10(2)8-4-3-7(6-11)9(10)5-8/h3,6,8-9H,4-5H2,1-2H3
    Key: KMRMUZKLFIEVAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • (+): InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-10(2)8-4-3-7(6-11)9(10)5-8/h3,6,8-9H,4-5H2,1-2H3/t8-,9-/m1/s1
    Key: KMRMUZKLFIEVAO-RKDXNWHRSA-N
  • {-]: InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-10(2)8-4-3-7(6-11)9(10)5-8/h3,6,8-9H,4-5H2,1-2H3/t8-,9-/m0/s1
    Key: KMRMUZKLFIEVAO-IUCAKERBSA-N
  • (±): CC1(C2CC=C(C1C2)C=O)C
  • (+): CC1([C@@H]2CC=C([C@H]1C2)C=O)C
  • {-]: CC1([C@H]2CC=C([C@@H]1C2)C=O)C
Properties
C10H14O
Molar mass 150.221 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.987 g/cm3
Boiling point 220-221 °C
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
H227
P210, P280, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501
Flash point 78 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Biological research

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Myrtenal was shown to inhibit acetylcholinesterase, which is a common method of treatment of alzheimer's disease and dementia, in-vitro.[2] In addition, mytenal has been shown to have antioxidant properties in rats.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "LOTUS: Natural Products Online". lotus.naturalproducts.net. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
  2. ^ Kaufmann D, Dogra AK, Wink M (October 2011). "Myrtenal inhibits acetylcholinesterase, a known Alzheimer target". The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 63 (10): 1368–1371. doi:10.1111/j.2042-7158.2011.01344.x. PMID 21899553. S2CID 44962827.
  3. ^ Lokeshkumar B, Sathishkumar V, Nandakumar N, Rengarajan T, Madankumar A, Balasubramanian MP (September 2015). "Anti-Oxidative Effect of Myrtenal in Prevention and Treatment of Colon Cancer Induced by 1, 2-Dimethyl Hydrazine (DMH) in Experimental Animals". Biomolecules & Therapeutics. 23 (5): 471–478. doi:10.4062/biomolther.2015.039. PMC 4556208. PMID 26336588.