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α-Humulene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

α-Caryophyllene, trans,trans,trans-2,6,6,9-Tetramethyl-1,4,8-cycloundecatriene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H24
CAS Number:
6753-98-6
Molecular Weight:
204.35
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329749741
EC Number:
229-816-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
3240075
MDL number:
MFCD00042689
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

100

assay

≥95.0% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.503 (lit.)

bp

166-168 °C (lit.)

density

0.889 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C\C1=C/CC(C)(C)\C=C\C\C(C)=C\CC1

InChI

1S/C15H24/c1-13-7-5-8-14(2)10-12-15(3,4)11-6-9-13/h6-7,10-11H,5,8-9,12H2,1-4H3/b11-6+,13-7+,14-10+

InChI key

FAMPSKZZVDUYOS-HRGUGZIWSA-N

General description

α-Humulene is a cyclic sesquiterpene, a main active constituent isolated from plant Cordia verbenacea (Boraginaceae).

Application

α-Humulene has been used as a reference standard for the determination of isomers of α-humulene in copaiba oleoresin species by high performance liquid chromatography method using the Box-Behnken design.
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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

194.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

90 °C - closed cup

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