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Carveol
| Carveol |
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| IUPAC name |
2-methyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-
2-cyclohexen-1-ol |
| Other names |
L-carveol
mentha-6,8-dien-2-ol
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| Identifiers |
| CAS number |
99-48-9 |
| SMILES |
C=[C@](C)[C@@H]1CC)
[C@@H](O)C1 |
| Properties |
| Molecular formula |
C10H16O |
| Molar mass |
152.23 g/mol |
| Density |
0.946 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point |
226 °C
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references |
Carveol is a natural terpenoid alcohol that is a constituent of spearmint oil. It 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.
It has been found to exhibit chemoprevention of mammary carcinogenesis (prevents breast cancer).
References
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The references in this article would be clearer with a different or consistent style of citation, footnoting, or external linking. |
- P.L. Crowell, et al., "Chemoprevention of mammary carcinogenesis by hydroxylated derivatives of d-limonene", Carcinogenesis 13, 1261 (1992)
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This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Carveol". A list of authors is available in Wikipedia.
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