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Usage

Uses

Used in Fragrance Industry:
(E)-limoneneoxide, trans-1,2-epoxy-p-menth-8-ene, and trans-limoneneepoxide are used as intermediates for the production of various fragrances. Their unique chemical structures contribute to the creation of distinct scents, enhancing the sensory experience of consumers.
Used in Flavor Industry:
These compounds are also utilized in the flavor industry, where they serve as intermediates in the synthesis of different flavors. Their reactivity and structure allow for the development of a wide range of taste profiles, adding depth and complexity to various food and beverage products.
Used in Pharmaceutical Industry:
(E)-limoneneoxide, trans-1,2-epoxy-p-menth-8-ene, and trans-limoneneepoxide are used as starting materials for the synthesis of complex organic molecules in the pharmaceutical industry. Their unique properties make them suitable for the development of new drugs and therapeutic agents, potentially contributing to advancements in medicine.
Used in Organic Synthesis:
As epoxides, these compounds are valuable building blocks in organic synthesis, serving as intermediates in the production of various compounds. Their reactivity allows for the creation of a wide range of chemical products, making them essential components in the field of organic chemistry.
Used as Solvents:
Due to their unique chemical properties, (E)-limoneneoxide, trans-1,2-epoxy-p-menth-8-ene, and trans-limoneneepoxide can also be used as solvents in various chemical processes. Their ability to dissolve other substances makes them useful in a range of applications, from industrial processes to laboratory research.

Upstream product

• 5989-27-5 D-limonene 
• 5989-54-8 (-)-(S)-limonene 
• 138-86-3 limonene. 

Downstream Products

• 59121-82-3 (1R,2R,4S)-1-methyl-4-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexane-1,2-diol 
• 122346-04-7 perillyl phenyl sulfoxide 
• 122346-05-8 [(R)-4-Isopropenyl-cyclohex-2-en-(E)-ylidenemethylsulfanyl]-benzene 
• 5503-12-8 L-perillaldehyde 
• 216655-61-7 (5R)-2-methylene-5-(1-methylethenyl)-1-cyclohexanol 
• 499-69-4 5-isopropyl-2-methylcyclohexan-1-ol 
• 3901-93-7 (Z)-4-isopropyl-1-methylcyclohexan-1-ol 
• 586-82-3 (+/-)-4-isopropyl-1-methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-ol 
• 3901-95-9 cis p-menthanol 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Exploring the substrate specificity of Cytochrome P450cin

Cytochromes P450 are enzymes that catalyse the oxidation of a wide variety of compounds that range from small volatile compounds, such as monoterpenes to larger compounds like steroids. These enzymes can be modified to selectively oxidise substrates of interest, thereby making them attractive for applications in the biotechnology industry. In this study, we screened a small library of terpenes and terpenoid compounds against P450cin and two P450cin mutants, N242A and N242T, that have previously been shown to affect selectivity. Initial screening indicated that P450cin could catalyse the oxidation of most of the monoterpenes tested; however, sesquiterpenes were not substrates for this enzyme or the N242A mutant. Additionally, both P450cin mutants were found to be able to oxidise other bicyclic monoterpenes. For example, the oxidation of (R)- and (S)-camphor by N242T favoured the production of 5-endo-hydroxycamphor (65–77% of the total products, dependent on the enantiomer), which was similar to that previously observed for (R)-camphor with N242A (73%). Selectivity was also observed for both (R)- and (S)-limonene where N242A predominantly produced the cis-limonene 1,2-epoxide (80% of the products following (R)-limonene oxidation) as compared to P450cin (23% of the total products with (R)-limonene). Of the three enzymes screened, only P450cin was observed to catalyse the oxidation of the aromatic terpene p-cymene. All six possible hydroxylation products were generated from an in vivo expression system catalysing the oxidation of p-cymene and were assigned based on 1H NMR and GC-MS fragmentation patterns. Overall, these results have provided the foundation for pursuing new P450cin mutants that can selectively oxidise various monoterpenes for biocatalytic applications.

Towards a global greener process: from solvent-less synthesis of molybdenum(vi) ONO Schiff base complexes to catalyzed olefin epoxidation under organic-solvent-free conditions

Nine Schiff base ligands derived from o-hydroxyaldehydes (2-hydroxybenzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, 2-hydroxy- 1-naphthaldehyde) and nine corresponding dioxomolybdenum(vi) complexes, cis-[MoO2L(CH3OH)] or cis-[MoO2L(CH3OH)]·CH3OH and dinuclear [MoO2L]2, have been prepared using the conventional solution-based method as well as mechanochemically, by liquid assisted grinding (LAG). All products have been characterised by means of IR spectroscopy, thermal analyses and also by powder and five molybdenum complexes by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The crystal structure analysis of mononuclear complexes reveal distorted octahedral Mo(vi) coordination by ONO donor atoms from a dianionic tridentate Schiff base ligand, two oxido oxygen atoms from the MoO22+ moiety and an oxygen atom from the MeOH molecule trans to the oxido oxygen atom. Due to the trans effect of the oxido oxygen atom, Mo-O(MeOH) is the longest bond distance within the Mo coordination sphere and it expected to be the point of maximum reactivity of the complexes. All complexes have been studied as pre(catalysts) for the epoxidation of cis-cyclooctene, cyclohexene and (R)-limonene using aqueous tert-butyl peroxide (TBHP) as the oxidant and in the absence of an organic solvent.

Activated vs. pyrolytic carbon as support matrix for chemical functionalization: Efficient heterogeneous non-heme Mn(II) catalysts for alkene oxidation with H2O2

Two types of heterogeneous catalytic materials, MnII-L3imid@Cox and MnII-L3imid@PCox, have been synthesized and compared by covalent grafting of a catalytically active [MnII-L3imid] complex on the surface of an oxidized activated carbon (Cox) and an oxidized pyrolytic carbon from recycled-tire char (PCox). Both hybrids are non-porous bearing graphitic layers intermixed with disordered sp2/sp3 carbon units. Raman spectra show that (ID/IG)activatedcarbon > (ID/IG)pyrolyticcarbon revealing that oxidized activated carbon(Cox) is less graphitized than oxidized pyrolytic carbon (PCox). The MnII-L3imid@Cox and MnII-L3imid@PCox catalysts were evaluated for alkene oxidation with H2O2 in the presence of CH3COONH4. Both showed high selectivity towards epoxides and comparing the achieved yields and TONs, they appear equivalent. However, MnII-L3imid@PCox catalyst is kinetically faster than the MnII-L3imid@Cox (accomplishing the catalytic runs in 1.5 h vs. 5 h). Thus, despite the similarity in TONs MnII-L3imid@PCox achieved extremely higher TOFs vs. MnII-L3imid@Cox. Intriguingly, in terms of recyclability, MnII-L3imid@Cox could be reused for a 2th run showing a ～20% loss of its catalytic activity, while MnII-L3imid@PCox practically no recyclable. This phenomenon is discussed in a mechanistic context; interlinking oxidative destruction of the Mn-complex with high TOFs for MnII-L3imid@PCox, while the low-TOFs of MnII-L3imid@Cox are preventive for the oxidative destruction of the Mn-complex.

Making Fe(BPBP)-catalyzed C-H and CC oxidations more affordable

The limited availability of catalytic reaction components may represent a major hurdle for the practical application of many catalytic procedures in organic synthesis. In this work, we demonstrate that the mixture of isomeric iron complexes [Fe(OTf)2(mix-BPBP)] (mix-1), composed of Λ-α-[Fe(OTf)2(S,S-BPBP)] (S,S-1), Δ-α- [Fe(OTf)2(R,R-BPBP)] (R,R-1) and Δ/Λ-β-[Fe(OTf) 2(R,S-BPBP)] (R,S-1), is a practical catalyst for the preparative oxidation of various aliphatic compounds including model hydrocarbons and optically pure natural products using hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant. Among the species present in mix-1, S,S-1 and R,R-1 are catalytically active, act independently and represent ca. 75% of mix-1. The remaining 25% of mix-1 is represented by mesomeric R,S-1 which nominally plays a spectator role in both C-H and C=C bond oxidation reactions. Overall, this mixture of iron complexes displays the same catalytic profile as its enantiopure components that have been previously used separately in sp3 C-H oxidations. In contrast to them, mix-1 is readily available on a multi-gram scale via two high yielding steps from crude dl/meso-2,2′-bipyrrolidine. Next to its use in C-H oxidation, mix-1 is active in chemospecific epoxidation reactions, which has allowed us to develop a practical catalytic protocol for the synthesis of epoxides.

Highly enantioselective olefin epoxidation controlled by helical confined environments

Helical mesoporous materials of the MCM-41 type are important materials that can be prepared by onepot synthesis procedures with a co-surfactant. A control of the characteristics at a local level is of the most important in the view of the applications of such materials. However, there are not many studies relating such features with synthetic approaches. In this work, we prepared both helical and regular channel materials from Si-based MCM-41 type. Afterward, a bpy derivative was used as ligand to coordinate MoII/VI. The complexes and the new materials were tested as the catalytic precursors in the epoxidation of cis-cyclooctene, styrene, 1-octene, R-(+)-limonene and trans-hex-2-en-1-ol, using tert-butylhydroperoxide (TBHP) as oxidant. Although almost all the catalysts were 100% selective toward the epoxide, the conversions were in general good. The major achievement of these catalysts is an outstanding stereocontrol of the reaction products. In addition, these catalysts were found to be very effective under several circumstances. This is certainly an important contribution for such concept and may render such materials further applications where chiral recognition is important.

A simple and efficient oxidation procedure for the synthesis of acid-sensitive epoxides

A mild and straightforward epoxidation protocol based on sodium perborate as primary oxidant and sodium dehydrocholate as organomediator under homogeneous conditions is described. In particular, geraniol, linalool, 3-carene, and a-pinene are quantitatively converted into the corresponding 6,7-epoxides and transepoxides, respectively. The bile acid salt is recovered from the reaction mixture and may be reused with unchanged efficiency and selectivity. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart.

HYDROGENOLYSE EN PHASE LIQUIDE SUR Pd/C DES EPOXYDES DU CARVOMENTHENE ET DU LIMONENE

Hydrogenolysis over Pd/C of cis and trans epoxides of carvomenthene and limonene give a mixture of hydrocarbons, secondary and tertiary alcohols, and ketones in proportions dependent upon the nature of the starting material.In the limonene epoxides, the extracyclic double bond plays an important role in the opening of the oxirane ring through a common unsaturated tertiary alcohol intermediate by double bond migration, hydrogenation of which leads to the products.For the carvomenthene epoxides the results are similar to those found in the 4-t-butyl series with competition between cis addition and trans addition of hydrogen.The presence of the isopropenyl group leads to slower reaction rates in comparison with t-butyl analogues.

Stereoselective Cyclization assisted by the Selenyl Group. Biogenetic-type Synthesis in the p-Menthane Series

Acid-catalysed cyclization of the β-hydroxyselenide (3), derived from linalyl acetate (1), afforded the trans-p-menthanes (4) and (5), the structures of which were confirmed by their transformation into (6), (11), (8), and (13), and alternative syntheses of these compounds.The structure determination of some products obtained by the reaction of limonene and α-terpineol epoxides with phenylselenium anion was also carried out.