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α-Humulene

≥96.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H24
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
204.35
Beilstein:
3240075
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Assay

≥96.0% (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.503 (lit.)

bp

166-168 °C (lit.)

density

0.889 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

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

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General description

α-Humulene is a class of sesquiterpenes found in Cordia verbenacea essential oil.[1]

Application

α-Humulene can be used in the formation of secondary organic aerosol by oxidation.[2]

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Hazard Classifications

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

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

194.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

90 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Rafael C Dutra et al.
The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 61(2), 243-250 (2009-01-31)
The objective of this work was to investigate the antiulcerogenic and anti-inflammatory activities of the essential oil from Pterodon emarginatus seeds. The following tests were used: ulcers induced by ethanol, indometacin and HCl/ethanol, and pleurisy induced by carrageenan in Swiss
Fengnian Yu et al.
Planta, 227(6), 1291-1299 (2008-02-15)
Shampoo ginger (Zingiber zerumbet Smith) has a high content and large variety of terpenoids in the essential oil of its rhizome. Here, we report on the isolation of a cDNA clone (ZSS1) encoding alpha-humulene synthase, a possible key enzyme of
Elizabeth S Fernandes et al.
European journal of pharmacology, 569(3), 228-236 (2007-06-15)
This study evaluated the anti-inflammatory properties of two sesquiterpenes isolated from Cordia verbenacea's essential oil, alpha-humulene and (-)-trans-caryophyllene. Our results revealed that oral treatment with both compounds displayed marked inhibitory effects in different inflammatory experimental models in mice and rats.
Ping-Chuan Jiang et al.
Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials, 32(8), 1224-1227 (2009-12-08)
To study the volatile oil of Murraya exotica. The volatile oil of Murraya exotica was extracted by steam-stilling and was identified by GC-MS-DS. More than 90 compounds were separated, and 59 compounds were identified, accounting for 93.9% of the total
João Paulo B Sousa et al.
Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 54(4), 653-659 (2010-11-26)
Copaifera species (Leguminoseae) are popularly known as "copaiba" or "copaíva". The oleoresins obtained from the trunk of these species have been extensively used in folk medicine and are commercialized in Brazil as crude oil and in several pharmaceutical and cosmetic

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Fast GC analysis of sweet orange essential oil in hexane. Key components identified includes: β-Farnesene; α-Huµlene; Germacrene D; (+)-Valencene; Bicyclogermacrene; (+)-δ-Cadinene

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