alpha-Humulene
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 6753-98-6
A soft woody note.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Balsamic |
| Descriptor 3 | Warm |
Identification
| CAS Number | 6753-98-6 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H24 |
| Mol. Weight | 204.35 |
| IUPAC Name | (1E,4E,8E)-2,6,6,9-tetramethylcycloundeca-1,4,8-triene |
| InChIKey | FAMPSKZZVDUYOS-HRGUGZIWSA-N |
Synonyms
3,7,10-Humulatriene; a-caryophyllene; alpha-caryophyllene; 1,4,8-cycloundecatriene, 2,6,6,9-tetramethyl-, (1E,4E,8E)-; (1E,4E,8E)-humula-1(11),4,8-triene; humulene; (±)-a-humulene; (±)-alpha-humulene; (1E,4E,8E)-a-humulene; a-humulene; oil clove fraction (alpha humulene 60%); (1E,4E,8E)-2,6,6,9-tetramethyl 1,4,8-cycloundecatriene; 1,5,5,8-tetramethyl cycloundeca-3,7,10-triene; (E,E,E)-2,6,6,9-tetramethyl-1,4,8-cycloundecatriene; trans,trans,trans-2,6,6,9-tetramethyl-1,4,8-cycloundecatriene; (1E,4E,8E)-2,6,6,9-tetramethylcycloundeca-1,4,8-triene; (E,E,E)-2,6,6-(9-tetrametyl)-1,4,8-cycloundecatriene
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 167 °C |
| Melting Point | 25.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 90.00 °C |
| Density | 0.88900 |
| Refractive Index | 1.49900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.008000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 6.592 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 0.01396 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | pale yellowish green clear liquid |
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