Cedr-8-ene is a sesquiterpene that is cedrane which has a double bond between positions 8 and 9.
Definition
Cedr-8-ene is a sesquiterpene that is cedrane which has a double bond between positions 8 and 9. It has a role as a volatile oil component and a human urinary metabolite. It is a sesquiterpene, a polycyclic olefin, a bridged compound and a carbotricyclic compound. It derives from a hydride of a cedrane.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 50D4A81G8T · registered name .ALPHA.-CEDRENE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 469-61-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 207-418-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID0047032
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID801022504
- IUPAC
- Cedr-8-ene
- Molecular formula
- C15H24
- Molecular weight
- 204.357 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Solid
- Melting/freezing point
- 261~262 ℃
- Initial boiling point and range
- 261.8~269.5 ℃ ( ( at 760mmHg))
- Flash point
- 103.6~116.2 ℃
- Vapour pressure
- 0.0±0.3 ㎜Hg ((at 25° C))
- Water solubility
- 1.63e-06 (mol/L est.)
- Vapour density
- 0.9±0.1 g/cm3
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 6.38
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 41 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Fragrance40
- Flavouring and nutrient1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
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- Changes in volatile compound composition of Antrodia camphorata during solid state fermentation. · 2011 · Journal of the science of food and agriculture
Linked databases 14
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem 2
- PubMed 2
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata