Caryophyllene
Καρυοφυλλένιο · Cariofileno · کاریوفیلن · β-cariofillene · カリオフィレン · Bèta-caryofylleen · Kariofilen · Cariofileno · Кариофиллен · Kariofilen · 石竹烯 · الكاريوفيرين
| CAS | 87-44-5 |
|---|---|
| EC | 201-746-1 |
| Formula | C15H24 |
| Molar mass | 204.35 g/mol |
| Flash point | 101 °C |
| Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1) | 7.06 |
| GHS | Danger · H304, H317 |
(-)-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. Beta-caryophyllene is a pale yellow oily liquid with an odor midway between odor of cloves and turpentine. (NTP, 1992)