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75541

(−)-trans-Caryophyllene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

β-Caryophyllene, trans-(1R,9S)-8-Methylene-4,11,11-trimethylbicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H24
CAS Number:
87-44-5
Molecular Weight:
204.35
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329766500
EC Number:
201-746-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2044564
MDL number:
MFCD00075925

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InChI

1S/C15H24/c1-11-6-5-7-12(2)13-10-15(3,4)14(13)9-8-11/h6,13-14H,2,5,7-10H2,1,3-4H3/b11-6+/t13-,14-/m1/s1

SMILES string

[H][C@@]12CC\C(C)=C\CCC(=C)[C@H]1CC2(C)C

InChI key

NPNUFJAVOOONJE-GFUGXAQUSA-N

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

optical activity

[α]20/D -10±1°, neat

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

bp

262-264 °C (lit.)

density

0.902 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

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Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: cinnamomum melissa

pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark
GHS08,GHS07

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H304,H317

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

221.9 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

105.5 °C - closed cup

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCN3344
BCCL7141
BCCJ0772
BCCG8176
BCCF5013

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