| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
ELEMENE | [CAS]
30824-67-0 | [Synonyms]
(+)-γ-Elemene
[1S,2S,(+)]-1-Ethenyl-1-methyl-2-(1-methylethenyl)-4-(1-methylethylidene)cyclohexane
Cyclohexane, 1-ethenyl-1-methyl-2-(1-methylethenyl)-4-(1-methylethylidene)-, (1S,2S)- | [Molecular Formula]
C15H24 | [MOL File]
30824-67-0.mol | [Molecular Weight]
204.35 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
(+)-γ-Elemene is a component of an essential oil that comes from leaves of Rubus pungens var. oldhamii (REO), which was tested for antimicrobial, antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitory properties. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Gamma-elemene is a sesquiterpene that is cyclohexane substituted at positions 1, 1, 2, and 4 by methyl, vinyl, isopropenyl and isopropylidene groups, respectively (the S,S stereoisomer). It has a role as a plant metabolite and a volatile oil component. It is a sesquiterpene, a monocyclic hydrocarbon and an olefinic compound. |
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