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(−)-Caryophyllene oxide

≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

Synonym(s):

β-Caryophyllene epoxide, (−)-Epoxycaryophyllene, (−)-Epoxydihydrocaryophyllene, (1R,4R,6R,10S)-9-Methylene-4,12,12-trimethyl-5-oxatricyclo[8.2.0.04,6]dodecane, trans-Caryophyllene oxide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H24O
CAS Number:
1139-30-6
Molecular Weight:
220.35
UNSPSC Code:
12352212
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
57647961
EC Number:
214-519-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
148213
MDL number:
MFCD00134216
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Quality Segment

100

assay

≥99.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

form

solid

optical activity

[α]20/D −71±1°, c = 2% in chloroform

mp

61-63 °C, 62-63 °C (lit.)

application(s)

metabolomics
vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CCC(=C)[C@@]3([H])CC(C)(C)[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]1(C)O2

InChI

1S/C15H24O/c1-10-5-6-13-15(4,16-13)8-7-12-11(10)9-14(12,2)3/h11-13H,1,5-9H2,2-4H3/t11-,12-,13-,15-/m1/s1

InChI key

NVEQFIOZRFFVFW-RGCMKSIDSA-N

General description

(−)-Caryophyllene oxide or β-caryophyllene oxide (BCPO) is a natural plant compound, bicyclic sesquiterpene, and oxidation derivative of β-caryophyllene (BCP). It has a strong wooden odor. BCPO is commonly found in many food and spice plants and essential oils, such as basil, salvia, and Syzygium cordatum. It is widely used as a cosmetic and food additive.

Application

(−)-Caryophyllene oxide has been used:
  • as an antimicrobial agent to study its effects against Gram-positive, Gram-negative and yeast strains
  • as a commercial standard to perform quantification analysis of constitutes from Marchantia polymorpha extracts using gas chromatography with flame-ionization detection (GC-FID)
  • as a reference standard to analyze the enantiomeric ratios of Achillea ligustica essential oil constituents using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS)

Biochem/physiol Actions

β-caryophyllene oxide is a potent anti-cancer agent which also exerts antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral properties. It is a strong inhibitor of drug-metabolizing enzyme cytochromes P4503A (CYP3A) activities both in rat and human hepatic microsomes. BCPO also exerts analgesic, antifungal, antibacterial, and genoprotective activities.

Other Notes

Carefully purified sesquiterpene; Stereoselective rearrangement to an allyl alcohol; Transformation to an amine

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GHS07,GHS09

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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BCCF1348
BCCC5167
BCBN9883V
1399925V
1399925

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Linh Thuy Nguyen et al.
Chemico-biological interactions, 278, 123-128 (2017-10-28)
Sesquiterpenes, the main components of plant essential oils, are often taken in the form of folk medicines and dietary supplements. Several sesquiterpenes possess interesting biological activities but they could interact with concurrently administered drugs via inhibition of drug-metabolizing enzymes. Therefore
C.E. Sowa et al.
Tetrahedron, 49, 4183-4183 (1993)
Klaudyna Fidyt et al.
Cancer medicine, 5(10), 3007-3017 (2016-10-30)
Natural bicyclic sesquiterpenes, β-caryophyllene (BCP) and β-caryophyllene oxide (BCPO), are present in a large number of plants worldwide. Both BCP and BCPO (BCP(O)) possess significant anticancer activities, affecting growth and proliferation of numerous cancer cells. Nevertheless, their antineoplastic effects have
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22076-1G04061838776648