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(−)-Caryophyllene oxide

analytical standard

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:
Molecular Weight:
220.35
Beilstein:
148213
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.5% (GC)

optical activity

[α]/D -71.0±1°, c = 2 in chloroform

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

62-63 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

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

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General description

(−)-Caryophyllene oxide (BCPO) belongs to the class of flavor and fragrance standards used for the quality control of food and cosmetic products. It is an oxidation derivative of β-caryophyllene (BCP), and a bicyclic sesquiterpene molecule, identified as an important component of essential oils from various medicinal and edible plants, including clove oil, Salvia miltiorrhiza flower oil, etc. This compound shows relaxant effects in smooth muscle preparations and acts as a calcium channel blocker in the heart, thereby used in treating hypertension. It finds a variety of applications as an analgesic, tumor-suppressing agent, food flavoring agent, as a fragrance and cosmetic ingredient, etc.

Application

(−)-Caryophyllene oxide may be used as an analytical standard in: Investigating its effect on the heart muscle, its ability as a calcium channel blocker, inhibition of potassium currents by experiments performed on the isolated papillary muscles and ventricular myocytes of the guinea-pig. Determining its efficiency as a contact irritant and its non-contact repellent activity against laboratory strains of Aedes aegypti and Anopheles minimus using an excito-repellency test system. The results are compared with the synthetic repellent N, N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET).

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup


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