β-cariofillene
Caryophyllene · Caryophyllene · Καρυοφυλλένιο · Cariofileno · کاریوفیلن · Caryophyllene · Caryophyllene · カリオフィレン · Bèta-caryofylleen · Kariofilen · Cariofileno · Кариофиллен
| CAS | 87-44-5 |
|---|---|
| EC | 201-746-1 |
| Formula | C15H24 |
| Massa molare | 204,35 g/mol |
| Punto di infiammabilità | 101 °C |
| Densità relativa del gas o del vapore (aria = 1) | 7,06 |
| GHS | Pericolo · 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)