germacrene B
(1E,5E)-8-isopropylidene-1,5-dimethylcyclodeca-1,5-diene
Identification
| Name | germacrene B |
| IUPAC | (1E,5E)-1,5-dimethyl-8-propan-2-ylidenecyclodeca-1,5-diene |
| CAS Number | 15423-57-1 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C15 H24 |
| Molecular Weight | 204.35628000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J16.137C |
| Beilstein | 2207171 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 287.00 to 288.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.004000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 240.00 °F. TCC ( 115.60 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 6.388 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for germacrene B usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for germacrene B flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
1,5-
cyclodecadiene, 1,5-dimethyl-8-(1-methylethylidene)-, (1E,5E)-
1,5-
cyclodecadiene, 1,5-dimethyl-8-(1-methylethylidene)-, (E,E)-
(1E,5E)-1,5-
dimethyl cyclodeca-8-(propan-2-ylidene)-1,5-diene
1,5-
dimethyl-8-(1-methyl ethylidene)-1,5-cyclodecadiene
(1E,5E)-1,5-
dimethyl-8-(propan-2-ylidene)cyclodeca-1,5-diene
(1E,5E)-1,5-
dimethyl-8-propan-2-ylidenecyclodeca-1,5-diene
(1E,5E)-1,5-
dimethylcyclodeca-8-(propan-2-ylidene)1,5-diene
germacra-1(10),4,7(11)-triene
(1E,4E)-
germacra-1(10),4,7(11)-triene
(E,E)-
germacra-1(10),4,7(11)-triene
(1E,4E)-
germacrene B
(E,E)-
germacrene B
(1E,5E)-8-iso
propylidene-1,5-dimethyl cyclodeca-1,5-diene
(1E,5E)-8-iso
propylidene-1,5-dimethylcyclodeca-1,5-diene
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