alpha-Caryophyllene
[CAS# 6753-98-6]

Identification

• Classification: Biochemical >> Plant extracts
• Name: alpha-Caryophyllene
• Synonyms: (1E,4E,8E)-2,6,6,9-Tetramethyl-1,4,8-cycloundecatriene
• Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₂₄
• Molecular Weight: 204.35
• CAS Registry Number: 6753-98-6
• EC Number: 229-816-7

Properties

• Solubility: Insoluble (2.2E^-6 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.9825 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Melting point: 113 ºC^***
• Boiling point: 155-157 ºC (36 Torr)^****
• Refractive index: 1.5038 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^*****
• Flash point: 110.2±22.2 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Talenti, E. C. J.; Revista de la Facultad de Ingenieria Quimica (Universidad Nacional del Litoral) 1969, V38, P251-67.

^*** Deussen, Ernst; Journal fuer Praktische Chemie (Leipzig) 1912, V83, P483-9.

^**** Dev, Sukh; Journal of the Indian Chemical Society 1948, V25, P495-502.

^***** Benesova, V.; Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications 1961, V26, P1832-8.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Aspiration hazard	Asp. Tox.	1	H304