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Perilla ketone

Perilla ketone

IUPAC name	1-(3-Furanyl)-4-methyl-1-pentanone
Other names	beta-Furyl isoamyl ketone
Identifiers
CAS number	553-84-4
PubChem	68381
SMILES	CC(C)CCC(C1=COC=C1)=O
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₀H₁₄O₂
Molar mass	166.22 g mol^-1
Appearance	Liquid
Density	0.9920 g/cm³
Melting point	<25 °C
Boiling point	196 °C, 469 K, 385 °F
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Perilla ketone is a natural terpenoid that consists of a furan ring with a six-carbon side chain containing a ketone functional group. It is a colorless oil that is sensitive to oxygen, becoming colored upon standing.

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Perilla ketone is present in the leaves and seeds of purple mint (Perilla frutescens), which is toxic to some animals. When cattle and horses consume purple mint when grazing in fields in which it grows, the perilla ketone causes pulmonary edema leading to a condition sometimes called perilla mint toxicosis.