Compounds
β-Caryophyllene
Common in resin oils (frankincense, copal, mastic) and in black pepper and clove. Adds the peppery, woody dryness under the citrus of frankincense.
| Role | sesquiterpene |
|---|---|
| Formula | C15H24 |
| Molecular weight | 204.35 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | (1R,4E,9S)-4,11,11-trimethyl-8-methylidenebicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene |
| XLogP | 4.4 |
| PubChem CID | 5281515 |
| Safety | No notable concern. |
Scent facets
- Dry, woody, spicy, clove-pepper.
Found in
Also called
- BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE
- Caryophyllene
- (-)-trans-Caryophyllene
- 87-44-5
- L-Caryophyllene
- trans-beta-caryophyllene