(R)-(+)-verbenone is a 4,6,6-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-en-2-one in which both chiral centres have R configuration.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 99S17893UW · registered name VERBENONE, (+)- · single chemical substance
(R)-(+)-verbenone is a 4,6,6-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-en-2-one in which both chiral centres have R configuration. It is a component of Spanish verbena oil, from Verbena triphylla. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a terpenoid and a 4,6,6-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-en-2-one. It is an enantiomer of a (S)-(-)-verbenone.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 18309-32-5
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 242-195-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID30885024
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID301024436
- IUPAC
- (1R,5R)-4,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-en-2-one
- Molecular formula
- C10H14O
- Molecular weight
- 150.221 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Fragrance2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 1 studies
- SkinSens1
Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard