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75056

(+)-Valencene

technical, ≥70%

Synonym(s):

(3R,4aS,5R)-4a,5-Dimethyl-3-isopropenyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7-octahydronaphthalene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H24
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
204.35
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
225-047-6
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3539153
MDL number:
Assay:
≥70%
Form:
liquid
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grade

technical

Quality Segment

assay

≥70%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D +100±25°, neat

refractive index

n20/D 1.504 (lit.)

bp

274 °C (lit.)

density

0.92 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1CCC=C2CC[C@H](C[C@@]12C)C(C)=C

InChI

1S/C15H24/c1-11(2)13-8-9-14-7-5-6-12(3)15(14,4)10-13/h7,12-13H,1,5-6,8-10H2,2-4H3/t12-,13-,15+/m1/s1

InChI key

QEBNYNLSCGVZOH-NFAWXSAZSA-N

General description

(+)-Valencene is a sesquiterpene, which contains decalin framework and two methyl-bearing stereocenters. It is an aroma component of citrus fruit.

Application

(+)-Valencene can be used as a precursor to prepare:
  • (+)-Nootkatone (a sesquiterpene) by dark singlet oxygenation.
  • Benzoyloxyvalencene by reacting with tert-butyl peroxy benzoate via Kharasch−Sosnovsky allylic oxidation method.
  • (+)-Lineariifolianone, a natural product.



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Health hazard

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Danger

hcodes

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

212.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

100 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves



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