Myrtenal

Myrtenal
Names
	IUPAC name 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carbaldehyde
	Other names (1R)-2-Pinen-10-a; Benihinal
Identifiers
CAS Number	(±): 564-94-3;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; (±): Interactive image; {-]: Interactive image;
ChemSpider	55078; (±): 1013321; {-]: 1013322;
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.432
EC Number	209-274-8;
MeSH	myrtenal
PubChem CID	61130;
UNII	8J97443QRZ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID60865112 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-10(2)8-4-3-7(6-11)9(10)5-8/h3,6,8-9H,4-5H2,1-2H3 Key: KMRMUZKLFIEVAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N; (±): InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-10(2)8-4-3-7(6-11)9(10)5-8/h3,6,8-9H,4-5H2,1-2H3/t8-,9-/m1/s1 Key: KMRMUZKLFIEVAO-RKDXNWHRSA-N; {-]: InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-10(2)8-4-3-7(6-11)9(10)5-8/h3,6,8-9H,4-5H2,1-2H3/t8-,9-/m0/s1 Key: KMRMUZKLFIEVAO-IUCAKERBSA-N;
	SMILES CC1(C2CC=C(C1C2)C=O)C; (±): CC1([C@@H]2CC=C([C@H]1C2)C=O)C; {-]: CC1([C@H]2CC=C([C@@H]1C2)C=O)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H14O
Molar mass	150.221 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.987 g/cm3
Boiling point	220-221 °C
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H227
Precautionary statements	P210, P280, P370+P378, P403+P235, P501
Flash point	78 °C
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Myrtenal is a bicyclic monoterpenoid with the chemical formula C₁₀H₁₄O. It is a naturally occurring molecule that can be found in numerous plant species including Hyssopus officinalis, Salvia absconditiflora, and Cyperus articulatus.^[1]

Biological research

Myrtenal was shown to inhibit acetylcholinesterase, which is a common method of treatment of alzheimer's disease and dementia, in-vitro.^[2] In addition, mytenal has been shown to have antioxidant properties in rats.^[3]

^ "LOTUS: Natural Products Online". lotus.naturalproducts.net. Retrieved 2022-08-17.
^ Kaufmann D, Dogra AK, Wink M (October 2011). "Myrtenal inhibits acetylcholinesterase, a known Alzheimer target". The Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 63 (10): 1368–1371. doi:10.1111/j.2042-7158.2011.01344.x. PMID 21899553. S2CID 44962827.
^ Lokeshkumar B, Sathishkumar V, Nandakumar N, Rengarajan T, Madankumar A, Balasubramanian MP (September 2015). "Anti-Oxidative Effect of Myrtenal in Prevention and Treatment of Colon Cancer Induced by 1, 2-Dimethyl Hydrazine (DMH) in Experimental Animals". Biomolecules & Therapeutics. 23 (5): 471–478. doi:10.4062/biomolther.2015.039. PMC 4556208. PMID 26336588.