Record Information
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Creation date2010-04-08 22:06:38 UTC
Update date2019-11-26 03:00:30 UTC
Primary IDFDB005326
Secondary Accession NumbersNot Available
Chemical Information
FooDB Namealpha-Curcumene
Descriptionalpha-Curcumene, also known as α-curcumene, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aromatic monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenoids containing at least one aromatic ring. alpha-Curcumene is possibly neutral.
CAS Number644-30-4
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
SynonymSource
a-CurcumeneGenerator
Α-curcumeneGenerator
(+/-)-alpha-Curcumenemanual
α-curcumenebiospider
1-(1,5-Dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-4-methylbenzenebiospider
2-Heptene, 2-methyl-6-p-tolyl-biospider
AR-curcumenebiospider
Benzene, 1-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-4-methyl-biospider
Curcumenebiospider
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.00091 g/LALOGPS
logP5.33ALOGPS
logP4.76ChemAxon
logS-5.3ALOGPS
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area0 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity59.14 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability21.92 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Chemical FormulaC13H18
IUPAC name1-(hex-5-en-2-yl)-4-methylbenzene
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C13H18/c1-4-5-6-12(3)13-9-7-11(2)8-10-13/h4,7-10,12H,1,5-6H2,2-3H3
InChI KeyHAJCPKILGSUXNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Isomeric SMILESCC(CCC=C)C1=CC=C(C)C=C1
Average Molecular Weight174.282
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight174.140850576
Classification
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aromatic monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenoids containing at least one aromatic ring.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassMonoterpenoids
Direct ParentAromatic monoterpenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Monocyclic monoterpenoid
  • Aromatic monoterpenoid
  • P-cymene
  • Toluene
  • Benzenoid
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Aromatic hydrocarbon
  • Cyclic olefin
  • Unsaturated hydrocarbon
  • Olefin
  • Hydrocarbon
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Ontology
OntologyNo ontology term
Physico-Chemical Properties
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Physical stateNot Available
Physical DescriptionNot Available
Mass CompositionNot Available
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
Experimental Water SolubilityNot Available
Experimental logPNot Available
Experimental pKaNot Available
Isoelectric pointNot Available
ChargeNot Available
Optical RotationNot Available
Spectroscopic UV DataNot Available
DensityNot Available
Refractive IndexNot Available
Spectra
Spectra
EI-MS/GC-MSNot Available
MS/MS
TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-004i-1900000000-7b77decc25fba7e466f52016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-057i-5900000000-e94d4ba6885bf71583b42016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0fr6-9500000000-7da5a2a3372666b240412016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-3cecac5d1bb95a4c789a2016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00di-0900000000-8ed2dbebceee85a4c6702016-08-03View Spectrum
Predicted MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0awc-4900000000-e1503e67d3cca9a8507a2016-08-03View Spectrum
NMRNot Available
ChemSpider IDNot Available
ChEMBL IDNot Available
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
Pubchem Compound IDNot Available
Pubchem Substance IDNot Available
ChEBI IDNot Available
Phenol-Explorer IDNot Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDNot Available
CRC / DFC (Dictionary of Food Compounds) IDJXZ20-Y:JXZ20-Y
EAFUS IDNot Available
Dr. Duke IDALPHA-CURCUMENE|AR-CURCUMENE|CURCUMENE
BIGG IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
HET IDNot Available
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
Flavornet ID644-30-4
GoodScent IDrw1053941
SuperScent IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDNot Available
Phenol-Explorer Metabolite IDNot Available
Duplicate IDSNot Available
Old DFC IDSNot Available
Associated Foods
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Biological Effects and Interactions
Health Effects / Bioactivities
DescriptorIDDefinitionReference
Anti-inflammatory35472 An agent that reduces inflammation, playing a biological role in suppressing immune responses and therapeutic applications in managing pain, swelling, and redness. Key medical uses include treating arthritis, allergies, and autoimmune disorders, as well as relieving symptoms of conditions such as asthma and dermatitis.DUKE
Anti-rhinoviral22587 An agent that inhibits the replication of rhinoviruses, reducing symptoms of the common cold. Therapeutically, it is used to treat and prevent rhinoviral infections, commonly used in managing respiratory illnesses such as bronchiolitis and asthma exacerbations.DUKE
Antitumor35610 An agent that inhibits tumor growth and proliferation, playing a crucial role in cancer treatment. Therapeutically, antitumors are used to manage various types of cancer, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy, helping to reduce tumor size, prevent metastasis, and improve patient outcomes.DUKE
Anti ulcer49201 An agent that reduces stomach acid and protects the mucous lining, preventing ulcer formation. It is used to treat conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcers, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, promoting healing and relieving symptoms.DUKE
Anti-viral22587 An agent that inhibits the replication of viruses, playing a crucial role in preventing and treating viral infections. Therapeutically, anti-virals are used to manage diseases such as HIV, herpes, and influenza, reducing symptoms and slowing disease progression. Key medical uses include treating viral hepatitis, respiratory syncytial virus, and COVID-19.DUKE
HypotriglyceridemicAn agent that lowers triglyceride levels in the blood, playing a role in lipid metabolism. Therapeutically, it helps manage hypertriglyceridemia, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and pancreatitis, with key medical uses in treating dyslipidemia and preventing atherosclerosis.DUKE
EnzymesNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
BiosynthesisNot Available
Organoleptic Properties
Flavours
FlavorCitations
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  1. Arn, H, Acree TE. “Flavornet: A database of aroma compounds based on odor potency in natural products”. Developments in Food Science 40 (1998): 27. doi:10.1016/S0167-4501(98)80029-0
  2. The Good Scents Company (2009). Flavor and fragrance information catalog. <http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/allprod.html> Accessed 15.10.23.
Files
MSDSNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
General ReferenceNot Available
Content Reference— Duke, James. 'Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. United States Department of Agriculture.' Agricultural Research Service, Accessed April 27 (2004).