Definition
(-)-beta-santalene is a sesquiterpene and carbobicyclic compound that is bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane in which the hydrogens at position 3 are substituted by a methylidene group, while the 2-exo- and 2-endo- hydrogens are subsitituted by 2-methylpent-2-en-5-yl and methyl groups, respectively (the 1S,2R,4R enantiomer). It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is a sesquiterpene, a polycyclic olefin, a bridged compound and a carbobicyclic compound.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII RG725C564C · registered name BETA-SANTALENE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
BETA-SANTALENEINCIBicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, 2-methyl-3-methylene-2-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (1S-exo)-Synonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 511-59-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 208-130-1
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID60883412
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID501022943
- IUPAC
- (1S,2R,4R)-2-Methyl-3-methylidene-2-(4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane
- Molecular formula
- C15H24
- Molecular weight
- 204.357 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 1 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.
- Fragrance1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard