Accession Number: pdtdbl00140

Details of the Ligand

Ligand Name : Menthone
Systematic Names : L-Menthone; (-)-Menthone; Menthone; Neomenthone; trans-p-Menthan-3-one
Molecular Formula : C10H18O
Molecular Weight : g/mol
IUPAC Name : (2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-propan-2-ylcyclohexan-1-one
Canonical SMILES : CC1CCC(C(=O)C1)C(C)C
Ligand Description :

Menthone is a naturally occurring organic compound, is the most abundant in nature of the four possible stereoisomers. Menthone is a monoterpene and a ketone. It is structurally related to menthol which has a secondary alcohol in place of the carbonyl. Menthone is used in perfumery and cosmetics for its characteristic aromatic and minty odor.

Menthone is a constituent of the essential oils of pennyroyal, peppermint, Mentha arvensis, Pelargonium geraniums, and others. In most essential oils, it is a minor compound. Menthone is a naturally occurring pesticide used in some products such as Ecosmart Roach Killer.
Related Plants :
Peppermint
Ligand Related Dockings :
NA
Ligand References :
  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menthone
  2. http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/26447
  3. http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/name/menthone
Menthone

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