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

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)

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 Usage And Synthesis

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).

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(3691-12-1)Related Product Information

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