Caryophyllene Oxide
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 1139-30-6
A dry woody note with a sweet spicy character and a soft earthy facet. Fresh and natural, it adds a vetiver like woodiness to amber and woody accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Woody |
| Descriptor 2 | Carrot |
| Descriptor 3 | Dry |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 116 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 1139-30-6 |
| INCI Name | Caryophyllene oxide |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H24O |
| Mol. Weight | 220.35 |
| IUPAC Name | (1R,4R,6R,10S)-4,12,12-trimethyl-9-methylidene-5-oxatricyclo[8.2.0.04,6]dodecane |
| InChIKey | NVEQFIOZRFFVFW-RGCMKSIDSA-N |
Synonyms
beta-Caryophyllene oxide, Caryophylene oxide, Epoxycaryophyllene, trans-caryophyllene oxide, (-)-Beta-caryophyllene epoxide, (-)-Caryophyllene oxide, (-)Carophyllene oxide, Caryophyllene epoxide, (-)-Epoxycaryophyllene, Caryophylleneoxide, (-)-Epoxydihydrocaryophyllene, beta-caryophyllene epoxide, caryophyllene oxide natural, caryophyllene oxide natural 1% in ETOH, caryophyllene oxide, tech., 4,5-epoxy-4,11,11-trimethyl-8-methylenebicyclo(7.2.0)undecane, 4,5-epoxy-4,11,11-trimethyl-8-methylenebicyclo[7.2.0]undecane, 5-oxa tricyclo[8.2.0.0(4,6)-]dodecane, 4,12,12-trimethyl-9-methylene-, [1R-(1R*,4R*,6R*,10S*)]-, 5-oxa tricyclo[8.2.0.04,6]dodecane, 4,12,12-trimethyl-9-methylene-, (1R-(1R,4R,6R,10S))-4,12,12-trimethyl-9-methylene-5-oxatricyclo(8.2.0.04,6)dodecane, (1R-(1R*,4R*,6R*,10S*))-4,12,12-trimethyl-9-methylene-5-oxatricyclo(8.2.0.04,6)dodecane, (1R,4R,6R,10S)-4,12,12-trimethyl-9-methylene-5-oxatricyclo(8.2.0.04,6)dodecane, (10S,1R,4R,6R)-4,12,12-trimethyl-9-methylene-5-oxatricyclo[8.2.0.0]dodecane, [1R-(1R*,4R*,6R*,10S*)]-4,12,12-trimethyl-9-methylene-5-oxatricyclo[8.2.0.04,6]dodecane, 4,12,12-trimethyl-9-methylene-5-oxatricyclo[8.2.0.04,6]dodecane
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 279.68 °C |
| Melting Point | 60.00 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.007000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.6 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; Soluble in fat |
| Appearance | Fine colorless crystals; [MSDSonline] |
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