Myrtenal

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 * Name          = Myrtenal
 * ImageFile     = Myrtenal.svg
 * OtherNames    = (1R)-2-Pinen-10-a
 * IUPACName     = 6,6-dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene-2-carbaldehyde
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 * index_label = (±)
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 * CASNo = 18486-69-6
 * CASNo1 = 564-94-3
 * ChemSpiderID = 55078
 * ChemSpiderID1 = 1013321
 * ChemSpiderID2 = 1013322
 * PubChem = 61130
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 * EC_number = 209-274-8
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 * MeSHName = myrtenal
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 * UNII = 8J97443QRZ
 * SMILES = CC1(C2CC=C(C1C2)C=O)C
 * SMILES1 = CC1([C@@H]2CC=C([C@H]1C2)C=O)C
 * SMILES2 = CC1([C@H]2CC=C([C@@H]1C2)C=O)C
 * InChI = 1S/C10H14O/c1-10(2)8-4-3-7(6-11)9(10)5-8/h3,6,8-9H,4-5H2,1-2H3
 * InChIKey = KMRMUZKLFIEVAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 * InChI1 = 1S/C10H14O/c1-10(2)8-4-3-7(6-11)9(10)5-8/h3,6,8-9H,4-5H2,1-2H3/t8-,9-/m1/s1
 * InChIKey1 = KMRMUZKLFIEVAO-RKDXNWHRSA-N
 * InChI2 = 1S/C10H14O/c1-10(2)8-4-3-7(6-11)9(10)5-8/h3,6,8-9H,4-5H2,1-2H3/t8-,9-/m0/s1
 * InChIKey2 = KMRMUZKLFIEVAO-IUCAKERBSA-N
 * Section2      = {{Chembox Properties
 * C = 10 | H = 14 | O = 1
 * Appearance = Colorless liquid
 * Density = 0.987 g/cm{{sup|3}}
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 * BoilingPt = 220-221 °C
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 * GHSSignalWord = Warning
 * HPhrases = {{H-phrases|227}}
 * PPhrases = {{P-phrases|210|280|370+378|403+235|501}}
 * FlashPt = 78 °C
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Myrtenal is a bicyclic monoterpenoid with the chemical formula C10H14O. It is a naturally occurring molecule that can be found in numerous plant species including Hyssopus officinalis, Salvia absconditiflora, and Cyperus articulatus.

Biological research
Myrtenal was shown to inhibit acetylcholinesterase, which is a common method of treatment of alzheimer's disease and dementia, in-vitro. In addition, mytenal has been shown to have antioxidant properties in rats.