α-guaiene,guaia-1(5),11-diene,[1S-(1a,4a,7a)]-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1,4-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethenyl)-azulene Property

Boiling point:

78-79 °C(Press: 2.5 Torr)

Density 

0.8999 g/cm3

storage temp. 

Refrigerator, under inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Dioxane (Sparingly, Sonicated), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oil

color 

Colourless to Pale Yellow

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet woody balsam peppery

Odor Type

woody

Stability:

Light sensitive

LogP

6.602 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Azulene, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1,4-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethenyl)-, (1S,4S,7R)- (3691-12-1)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

α-guaiene,guaia-1(5),11-diene,[1S-(1a,4a,7a)]-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1,4-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethenyl)-azulene Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

α-Guaiene is a sesquiterpene and an essential oil component, shown to have antimicrobial activity.

Definition

ChEBI: A carbobicyclic compound and sesquiterpene that is 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroazulene which is substituted by methyl groups at positions 1 and 4 and by a (prop-1-en-2-yl group at position 7 (the 1S,4S,7R ena tiomer).