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(e)-caryophyllene; beta-caryophyllene; β-caryophyllene; trans-caryophyllene; caryophyllene


Name(s) (e)-caryophyllene; beta-caryophyllene; β-caryophyllene; trans-caryophyllene; caryophyllene
Scientific name(s) caryophyllene; beta-caryophyllene; (-)-trans-caryophyllene; 87-44-5; l-caryophyllene; (-)-beta-caryophyllene; b-caryophyllene; trans-caryophyllene
Formula C15H24
Molecular mass 204.357
IUPAC name (-)-trans-caeyophyllene; (1r,4e,9s)-4,11,11-trimethyl-8-methylidenebicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene
INCHI 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-
SMILE C\C1=C\CCC(=C)C2CC(C)(C)C2CC1
CAS ID 87-44-5
PubChem ID 5281515
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Constituent of clove, cinnamon, mint, eucalyptus, thyme, lemon balm and many other oils. The main source is the clove tree Eugenia caryophyllata. Flavouring agent. beta-Caryophyllene is found in many foods, some of which are hyssop, red bell pepper, pot marjoram, and caraway.