| Description | (-)-Fenchone is a bicyclic monoterpenoid widely distributed in plants and can be extracted from Foeniculum vulgare and Peumus boldus. (-)-Fenchone has a wide range of biological activities including antioxidant, wound healing, antidiarrheal, antifungal, anti-injury sensory and bronchodilator activities. (-)-Fenchone is a potential anti-tumor compound. |
| molecular weight | 152.2334 |
| Molecular formula | C10H16O |
| CAS | 7787-20-4 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 90.0 mg/mL (591.2 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Miyazawa M, et al. Metabolism of (-)-fenchone by CYP2A6 and CYP2B6 in human liver microsomes. Xenobiotica. 2007;37(2):194-204. |