描述
P-menth-1-ene-9-al, also known as alpha,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-acetaldehyde, is a member of the class of compounds known as menthane monoterpenoids. Menthane monoterpenoids are monoterpenoids with a structure based on the o-, m-, or p-menthane backbone. P-menthane consists of the cyclohexane ring with a methyl group and a (2-methyl)-propyl group at the 1 and 4 ring position, respectively. The o- and m- menthanes are much rarer, and presumably arise by alkyl migration of p-menthanes. P-menth-1-ene-9-al is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). P-menth-1-ene-9-al is a herbal and spicy tasting compound found in wild celery, which makes P-menth-1-ene-9-al a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.
InChI标识符
InChI=1S/C10H16O/c1-8-3-5-10(6-4-8)9(2)7-11/h3,7,9-10H,4-6H2,1-2H3