Cedrene

(+)-β-cedrene
Names
	IUPAC name Cedr-8(15)-ene
	Systematic IUPAC name (3R,3aS,7S,8aS)-3,6,8,8-Tetramethyl-6-methylideneoctahydro-1H-3a,7-methanoazulene
Identifiers
CAS Number	546-28-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	9281621;
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.131
PubChem CID	11106485;
UNII	6QL7ERD5Q1 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-10-7-8-15-9-12(10)14(3,4)13(15)6-5-11(15)2/h11-13H,1,5-9H2,2-4H3/t11-,12+,13+,15+/m1/s1 Key: DYLPEFGBWGEFBB-OSFYFWSMSA-N; InChI=1/C15H24/c1-10-7-8-15-9-12(10)14(3,4)13(15)6-5-11(15)2/h11-13H,1,5-9H2,2-4H3/t11-,12+,13+,15+/m1/s1 Key: DYLPEFGBWGEFBB-OSFYFWSMBA;
	SMILES C[C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@]13CCC(=C)[C@H](C3)C2(C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H24
Molar mass	204.357 g·mol−1
Density	0.932 g/mL at 20 °C
Boiling point	263–264 °C
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

(−)-α-cedrene
Names
	IUPAC name Cedr-8-ene
	Systematic IUPAC name (3R,3aS,7S,8aS)-3,6,8,8-Tetramethyl-2,3,4,7,8,8a-hexahydro-1H-3a,7-methanoazulene
Identifiers
CAS Number	11028-42-5 ; 469-61-4 (α) ; 546-28-1 (β) ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
Beilstein Reference	2207578
ChEBI	CHEBI:10216;
ChemSpider	4936353;
ECHA InfoCard	100.031.131
EC Number	234-257-7;
KEGG	C09630;
PubChem CID	6431015;
UNII	1M4BF4O9SA ; 50D4A81G8T (α) ; 6QL7ERD5Q1 (β) ;
	InChI 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 Key: IRAQOCYXUMOFCW-OSFYFWSMSA-N; InChI=1/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 Key: IRAQOCYXUMOFCW-OSFYFWSMBF;
	SMILES C[C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@]13CC=C([C@H](C3)C2(C)C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H24
Molar mass	204.357 g·mol−1
Density	0.932 g/mL at 20 °C
Boiling point	261–262 °C
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H226, H304, H410
Precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P273, P280, P301+P310, P303+P361+P353, P331, P370+P378, P391, P403+P235, P405, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Cedrene is a sesquiterpene found in the essential oil of cedar. The two isomers present in the oil are (−)-α-cedrene^[3]^[4] and (+)-β-cedrene,^[5] which differ in the position of a double bond.

References

^ ^a ^b Sigma-Aldrich Co., (−)-α-Cedrene. Retrieved on 8 July 2012.
^ ^a ^b Sigma-Aldrich Co., (+)-β-Cedrene. Retrieved on 8 July 2012.
^ Lee, H. Y.; Lee, S.; Kim, D.; Kim, B. K.; Bahn, J. S.; Kim, S. (1998). "Total synthesis of α-cedrene: A new strategy utilizing N-aziridinylimine radical chemistry". Tetrahedron Letters. 39 (42): 7713–7716. doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)01680-3.
^ Takigawa, H.; Kubota, H.; Sonohara, H.; Okuda, M.; Tanaka, S.; Fujikura, Y.; Ito, S. (1993). "Novel allylic oxidation of α-cedrene to sec-cedrenol by a Rhodococcus strain". Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 59 (5): 1336–1341. Bibcode:1993ApEnM..59.1336T. doi:10.1128/aem.59.5.1336-1341.1993. PMC 182086. PMID 16348930.
^ Kerr, W. J.; McLaughlin, M.; Morrison, A. J.; Pauson, P. L. (2001). "Formal total synthesis of (±)-α- and β-cedrene by preparation of cedrone. Construction of the tricyclic carbon skeleton by the use of a highly efficient intramolecular Khand annulation". Organic Letters. 3 (19): 2945–2948. doi:10.1021/ol016054a. PMID 11554814.

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[SiAlalpha-1] Sigma-Aldrich Co., (−)-α-Cedrene. Retrieved on 8 July 2012.

[SiAlbeta-2] Sigma-Aldrich Co., (+)-β-Cedrene. Retrieved on 8 July 2012.

[3] Lee, H. Y.; Lee, S.; Kim, D.; Kim, B. K.; Bahn, J. S.; Kim, S. (1998). "Total synthesis of α-cedrene: A new strategy utilizing N-aziridinylimine radical chemistry". Tetrahedron Letters. 39 (42): 7713–7716. doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(98)01680-3.

[4] Takigawa, H.; Kubota, H.; Sonohara, H.; Okuda, M.; Tanaka, S.; Fujikura, Y.; Ito, S. (1993). "Novel allylic oxidation of α-cedrene to sec-cedrenol by a Rhodococcus strain". Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 59 (5): 1336–1341. Bibcode:1993ApEnM..59.1336T. doi:10.1128/aem.59.5.1336-1341.1993. PMC 182086. PMID 16348930.

[5] Kerr, W. J.; McLaughlin, M.; Morrison, A. J.; Pauson, P. L. (2001). "Formal total synthesis of (±)-α- and β-cedrene by preparation of cedrone. Construction of the tricyclic carbon skeleton by the use of a highly efficient intramolecular Khand annulation". Organic Letters. 3 (19): 2945–2948. doi:10.1021/ol016054a. PMID 11554814.

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