Guaiene

Guaiene
Compound Structure:
Synonyms: 1,4-dimethyl-7-propan-2-ylidene-2,3,4,5,6,8-hexahydro-1H-azulene; GUAIENE; beta-Guaiene; beta -guainene; b-Guaiene; beta -cis-guaiene; Cis-beta -guainene; 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-Octahydro-1,4-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethylidene)azulene, 9CI
Compound ID: NMPC-1091
PubChem ID:

6949

Molecular Formula: C15H24
Canonical SMILES: CC1CCC(=C(C)C)CC2=C1CCC2C
InChIKey: GIBQERSGRNPMEH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
About the compound:

Guaienes are a series of closely related natural chemical compounds that have been isolated from a variety of plant sources. The guaienes are sesquiterpenes with the molecular formula C15H24. α-Guaiene is the most common and was first isolated from guaiac wood oil from Bulnesiasarmientoi. The guaienes are used in the fragrance and flavoring industries to impart earthy, spicy aromas and tastes.

Properties:

Chemical and Physical Properties

Property Name

Property Value

Molecular Weight

204.35 g/mol

XLogP3-AA

4.1

Hydrogen Bond Donor Count

0

Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count

0

Rotatable Bond Count

0

Exact Mass

204.187800766 g/mol

Monoisotopic Mass

204.187800766 g/mol

Topological Polar Surface Area

0Ų

Heavy Atom Count

15

Formal Charge

0

Complexity

313

Isotope Atom Count

0

Defined Atom Stereocenter Count

0

Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count

2

Defined Bond Stereocenter Count

0

Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count

0

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

1

Compound Is Canonicalized

Yes

Physical Description

Mobile greenish-yellow liquid; Earthy, spicy aroma

Density

0.912-0.918

Solubility 

Insoluble in water, propylene glycol; Soluble in oils

Source: PubChem

Source Species: Borreria verticillata.
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