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guaiol

Name(s)	guaiol
Scientific name(s)
Formula	C15H26O
Molecular mass	222.372
IUPAC name	2-(3,8-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroazulen-5-yl)propan-2-ol
INCHI	InChI=1S/C15H26O/c1-10-5-7-12(15(3,4)16)9-14-11(2)6-8-13(10)14/h10-12,16H,5-9H2,1-4H3
SMILE	CC1CCC2=C1CC(CCC2C)C(C)(C)O
CAS ID	489-86-1
PubChem ID	227829
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	5552

Description	Guaiol is a member of the class of compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. Sesquiterpenoids are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units. Guaiol is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). Guaiol is a mild, balsamic, and guaiacwood tasting compound found in ginger, which makes guaiol a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. Guaiol or champacol is an organic compound, a sesquiterpenoid alcohol found in several plants, especially in the oil of guaiacum and cypress pine. It is a crystalline solid that melts at 92 °C. Guaiol is one of many terpenes found in Cannabis .

Description

Guaiol is a member of the class of compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. Sesquiterpenoids are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units. Guaiol is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak acidic compound (based on its pKa). Guaiol is a mild, balsamic, and guaiacwood tasting compound found in ginger, which makes guaiol a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. Guaiol or champacol is an organic compound, a sesquiterpenoid alcohol found in several plants, especially in the oil of guaiacum and cypress pine. It is a crystalline solid that melts at 92 °C. Guaiol is one of many terpenes found in Cannabis .