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BETA-ELEMENE

CAS:515-13-9
Chemical name
1-ethenyl-1-methyl-2,4-bis(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohexane
β-Elemene
(-)-beta-Elemene
Levo-β-elemene
β-Elemen
2,4-Diisopropenyl-1-methyl-1-vinylcyclohexane

Description

β-Elemene is a volatile sesquiterpene natural product found in essential oils of several plants, notably Curcuma aromatica. It features a sweet, tulip-like aroma, useful in fragrance and flavor compositions as a distinctive aromatic ingredient. In biomedical research, β-Elemene has been studied for anti-cancer effects, including induction of apoptosis and modulation of cell cycle pathways.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
CAS No. 515-13-9
MOLECULAR FORMULA C15H24
MOLECULAR WEIGHT 204.35 g/mol
APPEARANCE & PHYSICAL STATE (20°C) A PALE YELLOW OR ALMOST COLORLESS LIQUID
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 0.850~0.885 g/cm³
CONTENT β-ELEMENE 98% MIN
FLASH POINT 98℃
REFRACTIVE INDEX (N20/D) 1.4850~1.4970 g/cm³
SOLUBILITY INSOLUBLE IN WATER, SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL
USES USED AS A RAW MATERIAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL
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