Description
(-)-Carvone (CAS# 6485-40-1) is a monoterpene with antinociceptive properties, serving as the primary active component in essential oils derived from plants of the genus Mentha. (-)-Carvone acts as a novel agonist of TRPV1 channels and is also utilized as a chiral starting material in chemical synthesis.
IUPAC Name: (5R)-2-methyl-5-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohex-2-en-1-one
InChI: InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-7(2)9-5-4-8(3)10(11)6-9/h4,9H,1,5-6H2,2-3H3/t9-/m1/s1
InChIKey: ULDHMXUKGWMISQ-SECBINFHSA-N
SMILES: CC1=CC[C@H](CC1=O)C(=C)C
Synonyms: (-)-Carvone; 6485-40-1; l-Carvone; (R)-(-)-Carvone; L(-)-Carvone; (R)-2-Methyl-5-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enone; (R)-Carvone; Levo-carvone; …
Botanical Source: Mentha spicata