Perillene

Perillene is a natural monoterpene 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 of Perilla frutescens.^[1] Perillene has also been obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of Perilla frutescens.^[2] Perillene has been found to elicit distinct electrophysiological responses in the antennae of the apple 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

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 3-(4-Methylpent-3-en-1-yl)furan
Other names Perillen; 3-Homoprenylfuran
Identifiers
CAS Number	539-52-6 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:74039
ChemSpider	61612
PubChem CID	68316
UNII	AM4D4646ZW Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID40202167
InChI InChI=1S/C10H14O/c1-9(2)4-3-5-10-6-7-11-8-10/h4,6-8H,3,5H2,1-2H3 Key: XNGKCOFXDHYSGR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES o1ccc(c1)CC\C=C(/C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	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 their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Applications

Perillene, as an active ingredient of perilla oil, has been claimed to have anti-inflammatory and bactericidal action.^[4]

See also

• Perilla ketone