Carvones are used in the food and flavor industry. It is also used in air freshening products. Oils containing carvones are used in aromatherapy and alternative medicine. In organic synthesis, it is used as a starting material for the synthesis of terpenoid quassin natural product.
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Applications
Carvones are used in the food and flavor industry. It is also used in air freshening products. Oils containing carvones are used in aromatherapy and alternative medicine. In organic synthesis, it is used as a starting material for the synthesis of terpenoid quassin natural product.
Solubility
Miscible with diethyl ether, ethanol and chloroform. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong reducing agents. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Senthil Kumaran, R.; Mehta, G. A versatile, RCM based approach to eudesmane and dihydroagarofuran sesquiterpenoids from (-)-carvone: a formal synthesis of (-)-isocelorbicol. Tetrahedron. 2015, 71 (19), 1718-1731.
- Huchelmann, A.; Gastaldo, C.; Veinante, M.; Zeng, Y.; Heintz, D.; Tritsch, D.; Schaller, H.; Rohmer, M.; Bach, T. J.; Hemmerlin, A. S-Carvone Suppresses Cellulase-Induced Capsidiol Production in Nicotiana tabacum by Interfering with Protein Isoprenylation. Plant Physiol. 2014, 164, 935-950.