Alpha-caryophyllene

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Alpha-caryophyllene Structure
Alpha-caryophyllene structure
Common Name Alpha-caryophyllene
CAS Number 6753-98-6 Molecular Weight 204.35100
Density 0.889 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) Boiling Point 166-168 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C15H24 Melting Point N/A
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 90°C
Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning

 Use of Alpha-caryophyllene


α-Humulene is a main constituent of Tanacetum vulgare L. (Asteraceae) essential oil with anti-inflammation (IC50=15±2 µg/mL). α-Humulene inhibits COX-2 and iNOS expression[1].

 Names

Name (1E,4E,8E)-α-humulene
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 Alpha-caryophyllene Biological Activity

Description α-Humulene is a main constituent of Tanacetum vulgare L. (Asteraceae) essential oil with anti-inflammation (IC50=15±2 µg/mL). α-Humulene inhibits COX-2 and iNOS expression[1].
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Target

COX-2

iNOS

In Vitro The cytotoxicity of α-Humulene against human lung carcinoma A549, colon adenocarcinoma DLD-1, skin fibroblasts WS1 cell lines is 28±1, 43±3, and 24±3 µg/mL, respetctively[1].
References

[1]. Coté H, et al. Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, Antibiotic, and Cytotoxic Activities of Tanacetum vulgare L. Essential Oil and Its Constituents. Medicines (Basel). 2017 May 25;4(2). pii: E34.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 0.889 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point 166-168 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C15H24
Molecular Weight 204.35100
Flash Point 90°C
Exact Mass 204.18800
LogP 5.03540
Index of Refraction n20/D 1.503(lit.)
InChIKey FAMPSKZZVDUYOS-KXWHQPPKSA-N
SMILES CC1=CCCC(C)=CCC(C)(C)C=CC1
Storage condition 2-8°C

 Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
GZ4817500
CHEMICAL NAME :
1,4,8-Cycloundecatriene, 2,6,6,9-tetramethyl-, (E,E,E)-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
6753-98-6
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :
3240075
LAST UPDATED :
199701
DATA ITEMS CITED :
2
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C15-H24

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
LD - Lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intratracheal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
>48 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - pulmonary emboli
REFERENCE :
ARTODN Archives of Toxicology. (Springer-Verlag, Heidelberger Pl. 3, D-1000 Berlin 33, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.32- 1974- Volume(issue)/page/year: 59,78,1986

 Safety Information

Symbol GHS07
GHS07
Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Phrases 36/37/38
Safety Phrases S26-S36
RIDADR NA 1993 / PGIII
WGK Germany 3
RTECS GZ4817500
HS Code 2902199090

 Synthetic Route

 Customs

HS Code 2902199090
Summary 2902199090 other cyclanes, cyclenes and cyclotherpenes。Supervision conditions:None。VAT:17.0%。Tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:2.0%。General tariff:30.0%

 Articles26

More Articles
Analysis of the essential oil of Amsonia illustris.

Nat. Prod. Commun. 6(2) , 235-6, (2011)

The root and leaf essential oils, present in trace amounts in Amsonia illustris Woods. (Apocynaceae), were isolated by steam distillation and their chemical constituents identified by GC-FID and GC-MS...

Rational engineering of plasticity residues of sesquiterpene synthases from Artemisia annua: product specificity and catalytic efficiency.

Biochem. J. 451(3) , 417-26, (2013)

Most TPSs (terpene synthases) contain plasticity residues that are responsible for diversified terpene products and functional evolution, which provide a potential for improving catalytic efficiency. ...

The gas-phase ozonolysis of α-humulene.

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 13(23) , 10970-1001, (2011)

α-Humulene contains three double bonds (DB), and after ozonolysis of the first DB the first-generation products are still reactive towards O(3) and produce second- and third-generation products. The p...

 Synonyms

(1E,4E,8E)-alpha-humulene
EINECS 229-816-7
α-Caryophyllene
MFCD00042689
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