(-) -Carvone

• Description :

  (-) -Carvone is an insect neurotoxin and a irreversible acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor. (-) -Carvone can be used as a bird repellent, inhibits larval growth, decreases pupatation rate, and increases mortality of larvae[1][2].

• UNSPSC :

  12352211

• Hazard Statement :

  H227, H302, H317, H401

• Target :

  Cholinesterase (ChE)

• Type :

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways :

  Neuronal Signaling

• Applications :

  Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

• Field of Research :

  Neurological Disease

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/minus-carvone.html

• Purity :

  99.91

• Solubility :

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles :

  O=C1C(C)=CC[C@@H](C(C)=C)C1

• Molecular Formula :

  C10H14O

• Molecular Weight :

  150.22

• Precautions :

  H227, H302, H317, H401

• References & Citations :

  [1]Grundy D L, et al. Inhibition of acetylcholinesterases by pulegone-1, 2-epoxide[J]. Pesticide biochemistry and physiology, 1985, 23 (3) : 383-388. |[2]Meisner J, et al. The response of Earias insulana Boisd. larvae to phagodeterrent (–) ‐carvone incorporated in an artificial diet 1[J]. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Entomologie, 1980, 90 (1‐5) : 80-82.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions :

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Scientific Category :

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information :

  No Development Reported

• Isoform :

  AChE

• CAS Number :

  [6485-40-1]