Menthofuran is an organic compound found in a variety of essential oils including that of Pennyroyal. It is highly toxic and believed to be the primary toxin in Pennyroyal responsible for its potentially fatal effects. After ingestion of menthofuran, it is metabolically activated to chemically reactive intermediates that are hepatotoxic.

CAS：17957-94-7
中文别名：(R)-3,6-二甲基-4,5,6,7-四氢苯并呋喃;
英文别名：(R)-3,6-Dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzofuran;Menthofuran;(6R)-3,6-dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran;
分子式：C10H14O
分子量：150.218
精确质量：150.104
Psa：13.14
Logp：2.7128

MDL号：MFCD00142332
BRN号：2729
PubChem号：24882793

密度：0.97 g/mL at 20ºC(lit.)
沸点：204-206ºC(lit.)
闪点：75.5ºC
折射率：n20/D 1.484
储存条件：2-8ºC
蒸汽压：0.275mmHg at 25°C

WGK Germany：3
海关编码：2932999099