alpha-Curcumene

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alpha-Curcumene Structure
alpha-Curcumene structure
Common Name alpha-Curcumene
CAS Number 644-30-4 Molecular Weight 202.34
Density 0.873g/cm3 Boiling Point 276.3ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C15H22 Melting Point N/A
MSDS N/A Flash Point 117.2ºC

 Use of alpha-Curcumene


α-curcumene (compound 12) is isolated from the essential oil of rhizomes of Curcuma aromatica and can be synthesized artificially[1].

 Names

Name α-curcumene
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 alpha-Curcumene Biological Activity

Description α-curcumene (compound 12) is isolated from the essential oil of rhizomes of Curcuma aromatica and can be synthesized artificially[1].
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References

[1]. P.P. Mahulikar, et al. Application of Meldrum’s acid in natural product synthesis. Synthesis of ar-turmerone and α-curcumene. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH. 2006. 15.

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 0.873g/cm3
Boiling Point 276.3ºC at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C15H22
Molecular Weight 202.34
Flash Point 117.2ºC
Exact Mass 202.17200
LogP 4.84490
Index of Refraction 1.501
InChIKey VMYXUZSZMNBRCN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CC(C)=CCCC(C)c1ccc(C)cc1

 alpha-CurcumeneBioassay

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Name: Induction of oviposition deterrent activity in Aedes aegypti assessed as effective re...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aedes aegypti
External Id: CHEMBL4178894
Name: Induction of oviposition deterrent activity in Aedes aegypti assessed as effective re...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aedes aegypti
External Id: CHEMBL4178895
Name: Larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti Paea assessed as mortality at 5 ug/ml after...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aedes aegypti
External Id: CHEMBL4178880
Name: Larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti Paea assessed as mortality at 10 ug/ml afte...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aedes aegypti
External Id: CHEMBL4178881
Name: Larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti Paea assessed as mortality after 24 hrs
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aedes aegypti
External Id: CHEMBL4178890
Name: Induction of oviposition deterrent activity in Aedes aegypti assessed as effective re...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aedes aegypti
External Id: CHEMBL4178891
Name: Induction of oviposition deterrent activity in Aedes aegypti assessed as effective re...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aedes aegypti
External Id: CHEMBL4178892
Name: Induction of oviposition deterrent activity in Aedes aegypti assessed as effective re...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aedes aegypti
External Id: CHEMBL4178893
Name: Larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti Paea assessed as mortality at 15 ug/ml afte...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aedes aegypti
External Id: CHEMBL4178882
Name: Larvicidal activity against Aedes aegypti Paea assessed as mortality at 20 ug/ml afte...
Source: ChEMBL
Target: Aedes aegypti
External Id: CHEMBL4178883
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 Synonyms

Curcumene
Ar-Curcumene
1-methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)benzene
aryl-curcumene
1,3,5,10-bisabolatetraene
aromatic curcumene
2-Methyl-6-p-tolyl-2-heptene
alpha-curcumene
2-Heptene,2-methyl-6-p-tolyl
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