(±)-alpha-Curcumene
[CAS# 644-30-4]

Identification

• Name: (±)-alpha-Curcumene
• Synonyms: 1-(1,5-Dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-4-methylbenzene; 2-Methyl-6-p-tolyl-2-heptene; Curcumene; ar-Curcumene
• Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₂₂
• Molecular Weight: 202.34
• CAS Registry Number: 644-30-4
• EC Number: 866-579-4

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (1.2E^-5 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.893 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 140-142 ºC (20 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.5065 (589.3 nm 33 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 117.2±9.0 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2017 ACD/Labs)

^** Krepinsky, Jiri; Chemicke Listy pro Vedu a Prumysl 1958, V52, P1784-95.

^*** Mahulikar, P. P.; Journal of Chemical Research 2006, (1), P15-18.

^**** Vig, O. P.; Indian Journal of Chemistry 1966, V4(7), P323-4.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1B	H317