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alpha-thujene; 3-thujene; (+/-)-alpha-thujene


Name(s) alpha-thujene; 3-thujene; (+/-)-alpha-thujene
Scientific name(s) 3-thujene; 2867-05-2; origanene; bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-; 2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene; 5-isopropyl-2-methylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene; 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-bicyclo(3.1.0)hex-2-ene
Formula C10H16
Molecular mass 136.238
IUPAC name 2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene
INCHI InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-7(2)10-5-4-8(3)9(10)6-10/h4,7,9H,5-6H2,1-3H3
SMILE CC(C)C12CC1C(C)=CC2
CAS ID 67-05-2; 3917-48-4
PubChem ID 17868
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 50031
Description Xi-3-thujene, also known as alpha-thujen or 5-isopropyl-2-methylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene, is a member of the class of compounds known as bicyclic monoterpenoids. Bicyclic monoterpenoids are monoterpenoids containing exactly 2 rings, which are fused to each other. Xi-3-thujene can be found in herbs and spices, which makes xi-3-thujene a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.