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(-)-alpha-Himachalene

Also known as alpha-cis-Himachalene, alpha-Himachalene, (-)-, (-)-2,7(14)-himachaladiene

CAS 3853-83-6Formula C15H24Molar mass 204.36 g/mol
(-)-alpha-Himachalene chemical structure, C15H24, CAS 3853-83-6
2D chemical structure

Key facts

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CAS number
3853-83-6
Formula
C15H24
Molar mass
204.36 g/mol
HS code
290219
Category
Aliphatic and alicyclic building blocks

What is (-)-alpha-Himachalene?

Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms

(1R,6S)-alpha-himachalene is the (1R,6S)-stereoisomer of cis-alpha-himachalene. It is an enantiomer of a (1S,6R)-alpha-himachalene.

Identifiers

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IUPAC name
(4aS,9aR)-3,5,5-trimethyl-9-methylidene-2,4a,6,7,8,9a-hexahydro-1H-benzo[7]annulene
CAS number
3853-83-6 CAS number cross-checked
Molecular formula
C15H24
UNII
1DB5J66V5P
InChIKey
ZJSIKVDEOWWVEH-KBPBESRZSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-11-7-8-13-12(2)6-5-9-15(3,4)14(13)10-11/h10,13-14H,2,5-9H2,1,3-4H3/t13-,14-/m0/s1
Canonical SMILES
C=C1CCCC(C)(C)C2C=C(C)CCC12
Isomeric SMILES
CC1=C[C@H]2[C@@H](CC1)C(=C)CCCC2(C)C

Synonyms

  • alpha-cis-Himachalene
  • alpha-Himachalene, (-)-
  • (-)-2,7(14)-himachaladiene
  • 1H-Benzocycloheptene, 2,4a,5,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-3,5,5-trimethyl-9-methylene-, (4aS,9ar)-
  • 1H-Benzocycloheptene, 2,4a,5,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-3,5,5-trimethyl-9-methylene-, (4aS-cis)-
  • (4aS,9aR)-3,5,5-trimethyl-9-methylidene-2,4a,6,7,8,9a-hexahydro-1H-benzo[7]annulene
  • (4aS,9aR)-3,5,5-trimethyl-9-methylidene-2,4a,6,7,8,9a-hexahydro-1H-benzo(7)annulene
  • (4aS,9aR)-3,5,5-trimethyl-9-methylidene-2,4a,5,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-1H-benzo[7]annulene
  • alpha-Himachalene
  • himachal-4,11-diene
  • (1R,6S)-alpha-himachalene
  • (4aS,9aR)-3,5,5-trimethyl-9-methylene-2,4a,5,6,7,8,9,9a-octahydro-1H-benzo[7]annulene

Physical and chemical properties

Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure

Physical and chemical properties

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Computed descriptors

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Molecular weight
204.36 g/molcalc.
Exact mass
204.1878 Dacalc.
LogP (octanol/water)
4.73calc.
Topological polar surface area
0 Ųcalc.
Hydrogen bond donors
0calc.
Hydrogen bond acceptors
0calc.
Rotatable bonds
0calc.
Heavy atoms
15calc.
Rings
2calc.
Aromatic rings
0calc.
Fraction sp3 carbons
0.73calc.
Formal charge
0calc.
Stereocentres
2calc.
Lipinski rule of five
Passes (0 violations)calc.

Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.

Murcko scaffold

The ring system that remains when every side chain is removed

Murcko scaffold of this chemical, C=C1CCCCC2C=CCCC12

C=C1CCCCC2C=CCCC12

2 rings, 12 atoms.

No other chemical in our database has this scaffold.

Safety and hazards

GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet

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Regulatory status

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HS code and trade data

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Global trade

World import and export statistics for the HS code (-)-alpha-Himachalene is traded under.

HS 2902.19Indicative HS code

Cyclanes, cyclenes and cycloterpenes, other

World exports in 2024
$979M
+24.3% vs 2023, imports $1B
2019 to 2024
Top exporters
  1. China23.4%
  2. United States20.6%
  3. Germany13.6%
Top importers
  1. India * partner reported9.9%
  2. United States9.8%
  3. South Korea9.5%

* Partner reported figures, a lower bound.

Reported customs values in USD, not prices.Full trade data

The HS code shown for (-)-alpha-Himachalene is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.

Frequently asked questions

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What is (-)-alpha-Himachalene?

(1R,6S)-alpha-himachalene is the (1R,6S)-stereoisomer of cis-alpha-himachalene. It is an enantiomer of a (1S,6R)-alpha-himachalene.

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