CAS 87-44-5 appears in our catalog under these names: trans-Caryophyllene (beta-Caryophyllene), beta-Caryophyllene, beta-Caryophyllene 2000 µg/mL in Acetonitrile, β-Caryophyllene, >95% (HPLC), Beta-Caryophyllene, >95% (HPLC). Offered by: Chemat Brand, Dr. Ehrenstorfer, TRC, TargetMol, TCI. Available pack sizes: on request, 1ml, 25ml, 5ml, 500mg, 100ml, 500ml, 500g.
(-)-beta-caryophyllene is a beta-caryophyllene in which the stereocentre adjacent to the exocyclic double bond has S configuration while the remaining stereocentre has R configuration. It is the most commonly occurring form of beta-caryophyllene, occurring in many essential oils, particularly oil of cloves. It has a role as an insect attractant, a metabolite, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and a fragrance. It is an enantiomer of a (+)-beta-caryophyllene.
Source: ChEBI
| Molecular formula | C15H24 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 204.35 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (1R,4E,9S)-4,11,11-trimethyl-8-methylidenebicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene |
| InChIKey | NPNUFJAVOOONJE-GFUGXAQUSA-N |
| SMILES | C/C/1=C\CCC(=C)[C@H]2CC([C@@H]2CC1)(C)C |
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