(R)-(-)-Carvone 4,4,6,6-d4
Applications (R)-(-)-Carvone-d4 is an intermediate in synthesizing (+)-Limonene-d5 (L461742). It is present in blood oranges which show inhibition of angiogenesis in human colon cancer cells. Extracted from the oils of Mentha spicata it shows antimicrobial activity.
References Chidambara Murthy, K. et al.: Life Sci.,91, 429 (2012); Aggarwal, K. et al.: Flav. Frag. J., 17, 59 (2002)