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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/REAXYS Number:
3240075
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

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

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

194.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

90 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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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
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
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.
Akinola O Ogunbinu et al.
Natural product communications, 4(3), 421-424 (2009-05-06)
The chemical composition of the essential oils from the leaves and stem bark of Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. and the aerial parts of Vernonia amygdalina Delile (Asteraceae) have been analyzed by capillary gas chromatography (GC) and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).
Ling Chai et al.
Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials, 33(3), 382-385 (2010-08-05)
To analyze the compositions of the essential oil from the leaves of Callicarpa integerrima. GC-MS method was used. 42 chemical constituents, accounting for 97.62% of total content were identified. The main components were beta-caryophyllene (33.74%), Elixene (12.86%), tau-Cadinene (9.57%) and

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