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2,6,9-humulatriene; 2,6,6,9-tetramethyl-cycloundeca-1,4,8-triene; [7.2.0]undec-4-ene,(e)-caryophyllene; alpha-humulene


Name(s) 2,6,9-humulatriene; 2,6,6,9-tetramethyl-cycloundeca-1,4,8-triene; [7.2.0]undec-4-ene,(e)-caryophyllene; alpha-humulene
Scientific name(s) alpha-caryophyllene; 6753-98-6; (1e,4e,8e)-2,6,6,9-tetramethylcycloundeca-1,4,8-triene; humulene-alpha; 2,6,9-humulatriene; 2,6,6,9-tetramethyl-cycloundeca-1,4,8-triene; akos025295621; ncgc00178590-01
Formula C15H24
Molecular mass 204.357
IUPAC name (1Z,4Z,8Z)-2,6,6,9-tetramethylcycloundeca-1,4,8-triene
INCHI InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-13-7-5-8-14(2)10-12-15(3,4)11-6-9-13/h6-7,10-11H,5,8-9,12H2,1-4H3/b11-6-,13-7-,14-10-
SMILE C\C1=C\CC(C)(C)\C=C/C\C(C)=C/CC1
CAS ID 6753-98-6
PubChem ID 6508206
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 5768
Description Constituent of many essential oils including hops (Humulus lupulus) and cloves (Syzygium aromaticum). alpha-Humulene is found in many foods, some of which are winter savory, pepper (spice), cottonseed, and lemon balm.