ALPHA-CARYOPHYLLENE

Synonym(s):α-Caryophyllene;trans,trans,trans-2,6,6,9-Tetramethyl-1,4,8-cycloundecatriene;alpha-Humulene

CAS NO.：6753-98-6
Empirical Formula: C15H24
Molecular Weight: 204.35
MDL number: MFCD00042689
EINECS: 229-816-7
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-11-09 19:38:33

What is ALPHA-CARYOPHYLLENE?

The Uses of ALPHA-CARYOPHYLLENE

α-Humulene can be used in the formation of secondary organic aerosol by oxidation.

The Uses of ALPHA-CARYOPHYLLENE

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.

What are the applications of Application

α-Humulene is a useful biochemical for proteomics research

Definition

ChEBI: The (1E,4E,8E)-isomer of alpha-humulene.

Synthesis Reference(s)

Tetrahedron Letters, 34, p. 3675, 1993 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)79198-2

General Description

α-Humulene is a class of sesquiterpenes found in Cordia verbenacea essential oil.

Properties of ALPHA-CARYOPHYLLENE

Melting point:	<25 °C
Boiling point:	166-168 °C(lit.)
Density	0.889 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
refractive index	n20/D 1.503(lit.)
Flash point:	90°C
storage temp.	2-8°C
solubility	Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form	neat
form	Liquid
color	Colourless
Odor	at 100.00 %. woody
Merck	14,4753
BRN	3240075
Stability:	Light Sensitive
CAS DataBase Reference	6753-98-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System	1,4,8-Cycloundecatriene, 2,6,6,9-tetramethyl-, (1E,4E,8E)- (6753-98-6)

Safety information for ALPHA-CARYOPHYLLENE

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.