Compounds
Incensole acetate
A cembrane diterpene characteristic of Boswellia sacra and B. carterii frankincense, absent from B. serrata. Studied for psychoactive effects in animals; the evidence in humans is thin.
| Role | diterpene ester |
|---|---|
| Formula | C22H36O3 |
| Molecular weight | 348.5 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | [(1R,2S,5E,9E,12S)-1,5,9-trimethyl-12-propan-2-yl-15-oxabicyclo[10.2.1]pentadeca-5,9-dien-2-yl] acetate |
| XLogP | 4.7 |
| PubChem CID | 53386731 |
| Safety | No notable concern. |
Scent facets
- Soft, warm, resinous-incense; the 'Omani' character.
Found in
Also called
- incensole acetate
- 34701-53-6
- DTXSID20901308
- RefChem:923375
- DTXCID701763856
- CHEMBL3979367