HUMULENE

'Humulene'
Humulene
Chemical name	2,6,6,9-tetramethyl- 1,4-8-cycloundecatriene
Chemical formula	C15H24
Molecular mass	204.36 g/mol
CAS number	[6753-98-6]
Density	0.886 g/cm3
Melting point	? °C
Boiling point	106-107 °C at 5 mmHg
SMILES	CC1(C)/C=C/C/C(C)=C/CC/C(C)=C/C1

'Humulene', or α-humulene or α-caryophyllene, is a naturally occurring monocyclic sesquiterpene. It is found in the essential oils of ''Humulus lupulus'' (hops) from which it derives its name, ''Lindera strychnifolia'' and others. It is an isomer of β-caryophyllene and the two are often found together as a mixture in nature.
It is one of the chemical compounds that contribute to the taste of the spice Vietnamese coriander.

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★ ''Merck Index'', 12th Edition, '4789'.

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