Description
Isopulegol is a monoterpene alcohol, which is generally found in essential oils of various plants. It is widely used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, shampoos and toilet soaps. Isopulegol is also a key intermediate in the synthesis of (−)-menthol.(+)-Isopulegol can be used as a starting material to synthesize:A natural product (−)-isopiperitenone.Medicinally important octahydro-2H-chromen-4-ol derivatives by reacting with benzaldehydes.Antituberculosis diterpenoid named 12-epi-ileabethoxazole