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Sigma-Aldrich

(−)-α-Cedrene

≥95.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

Synonym(s):

(1S,2R,5S)-2,6,6,8-Tetramethyltricyclo[5.3.1.01.5]undec-8-ene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H24
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
204.35
Beilstein:
3196861
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥95.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]20/D −88±1°, c = 10% in ethanol

refractive index

n20/D 1.498

bp

261-262 °C (lit.)

density

0.932 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1CC[C@H]2C(C)(C)[C@H]3C[C@@]12CC=C3C

InChI

1S/C15H24/c1-10-7-8-15-9-12(10)14(3,4)13(15)6-5-11(15)2/h7,11-13H,5-6,8-9H2,1-4H3/t11-,12+,13+,15+/m1/s1

InChI key

IRAQOCYXUMOFCW-OSFYFWSMSA-N

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

219.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

104 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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