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| Preferred IUPAC name 3-(4-Methylpent-3-en-1-yl)furan | |
| Other names Perillen; 3-Homoprenylfuran | |
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| Properties | |
| C10H14O | |
| Molar mass | 150.221 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | liquid |
| Density | 0.9017 g/mL @ 20 °C |
| Boiling point | 186 °C (367 °F; 459 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in theirstandard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Perillene is a naturalmonoterpene that consists of a furan ring with a six-carbon homoprenyl side chain. Perillene is a component of the essential oil obtained by extraction of the leaves ofPerilla frutescens.[1] Perillene has also been obtained by steam distillation of the leaves ofPerilla frutescens.[2] Perillene has been found to elicit distinct electrophysiological responses in the antennae of theapple blossom weevil. It has been suggested that perillene is one several molecules in the emanation bouquet of apple tree buds which may be used by adult weevils as chemical cues to discrimination during host-searching behavior.[3]
Perillene, as an active ingredient ofperilla oil, has been claimed to have anti-inflammatory and bactericidal action.[4]
