Caryophyllene
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| Preferred IUPAC name (1R,4E,9S)-4,11,11-Trimethyl-8-methylidenebicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene | |
| Other names β-Caryophyllene trans-(1R,9S)-8-Methylene-4,11,11-trimethylbicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.588 | 
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| Properties | |
| C15H24 | |
| Molar mass | 204.357 g·mol−1 | 
| Density | 0.9052 g/cm3 (17 °C) | 
| Boiling point | 262–264 °C (504–507 °F; 535–537 K) | 
| Hazards | |
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| H304, H317 | |
| P261, P272, P280, P301+P316, P302+P352, P321, P331, P333+P317, P362+P364, P405, P501 | |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Caryophyllene (/ˌkærioʊˈfɪliːn/), more formally (−)-β-caryophyllene (BCP), is a natural bicyclic sesquiterpene that occurs widely in nature. Caryophyllene is notable for having a cyclobutane ring, as well as a trans-double bond in a 9-membered ring, both rarities in nature.