α-curcumene
- CAS No.
- 644-30-4
- Chemical Name:
- α-curcumene
- Synonyms
- alpha-curcumene;1-(1,5-Dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-4-methylbenzene;α-curcumene;α-curcumene;(-)-α-Curcumene;1,3,5,10-Bisabolatetraene;2-Methyl-6-p-tolyl-2-heptene;BENZENE,1-(1,5-DIMETHYL-4-HEX;2-(4-Methylphenyl)-6-methyl-5-heptene;1-Methyl-4-((S)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)-benzene
- CBNumber:
- CB51175252
- Molecular Formula:
- C15H22
- Molecular Weight:
- 202.34
- MDL Number:
- MFCD09867488
- MOL File:
- 644-30-4.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
| Boiling point | 275.47°C (estimate) |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.8805 |
| refractive index | 1.4989 |
| Odor | herbal |
| LogP | 6.018 (est) |
| FDA UNII | S24T013WOF |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() GHS08,GHS07 |
|---|---|
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H304-H317-H315 |
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362-P261-P272-P280-P302+P352-P333+P313-P321-P363-P501 |
α-curcumene price
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChemScene | CS-0202834 | Curcumene 99.47% | 644-30-4 | 1mg | $87 | 2026-06-04 | Buy |
| ChemScene | CS-0202834 | Curcumene 99.47% | 644-30-4 | 5mg | $217 | 2026-06-04 | Buy |
| aablocks | AA00EKP3 | Curcumene 97% | 644-30-4 | 1mg | $90 | 2026-05-28 | Buy |
| aablocks | AA00EKP3 | Curcumene 97% | 644-30-4 | 5mg | $223 | 2026-05-28 | Buy |
| aablocks | AA00EKP3 | Curcumene 97% | 644-30-4 | 10mg | $357 | 2026-05-28 | Buy |
α-curcumene Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Uses
α-curcumene (compound 12) is isolated from the essential oil of rhizomes of Curcuma aromatica and can be synthesized artificially[1].
Definition
ChEBI: A sesquiterpene that is 2-methyl-2-heptene in which one of the hydrogens at position 6 is substituted by a p-tolyl group.
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 40, p. 3306, 1975 DOI: 10.1021/jo00910a041
References
[1] P.P. Mahulikar, et al. Application of Meldrum’s acid in natural product synthesis. Synthesis of ar-turmerone and α-curcumene. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH. 2006. 15.
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