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alpha-santalene


Name(s) alpha-santalene
Scientific name(s) santalene; santalen; .alpha.-santalene; 1,7-dimethyl-7-(4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)tricyclo[2.2.1.02,6]heptane; tricyclo[2.2.1.0(2,6)]heptane, 1,7-dimethyl-7-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (-)-; unii-cg25xv7sxn
Formula C15H24
Molecular mass 204.357
IUPAC name 1,7-dimethyl-7-(4-methylpent-3-enyl)tricyclo[2.2.1.02,6]heptane
INCHI InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-10(2)6-5-7-14(3)11-8-12-13(9-11)15(12,14)4/h6,11-13H,5,7-9H2,1-4H3
SMILE CC(C)=CCCC1(C)C2CC3C(C2)C13C
CAS ID 512-61-8
PubChem ID 94164
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Constituent of sandalwood oil. Flavouring ingredient. alpha-Santalene is found in many foods, some of which are allspice, pepper (spice), giant butterbur, and sweet basil.