Beta-Sesquiphellandrene

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    20307-83-9

    Molecular formula
    C15H24

    SMILES
    C[C@@H](CCC=C(C)C)[C@H]1CCC(=C)C=C1

    Safety labels

    Flammable
    Flammable

    Health Hazard
    Health

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • DB5: 1524.57
    • Carbowax: 1763.43

  • Odor profile

    Woody 65.66%
    Herbal 58.04%
    Citrus 54.84%
    Fruity 49.65%
    Spicy 49.57%
    Sweet 48.82%
    Fresh 46.86%
    Terpenic 40.8%
    Balsamic 38.11%
    Tropical 37.17%

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  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    5.4

    Molecular weight
    204.35 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    262°C

    Flash point est.
    105.17 ˚C

  • Synonyms

    • beta-Sesquiphellandrene
    • (-)-beta-Sesquiphellandrene
    • 20307-83-9
    • (-)-(6R,7S)-sesquiphellandrene
    • .beta.-Sesquiphellandrene
    • (3R)-3-[(2S)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]-6-methylidenecyclohexene
    • (-)-.beta.-Sesquiphellandrene
    • CHEBI:64361
    • Cyclohexene, 3-[(1S)-1,5-dimethyl-4-hexen-1-yl]-6-methylene-, (3R)-
    • SESQUIPHELLANDRENE, (-)-.BETA.-
    • (R)-3-methylene-6-[(S)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]-cyclohex-1-ene
    • (-)-b-Sesquiphellandrene
    • T636HYS7CY
    • (R)-3-Methylene-6-((S)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene
    • b-Sesquiphellandrene
    • 2-HEPTENE, 2-METHYL-6-(4-METHYLENE-2-CYCLOHEXEN-1-YL)-, (1'R,6S)-(-)-
    • CYCLOHEXENE, 3-((1S)-1,5-DIMETHYL-4-HEXEN-1-YL)-6-METHYLENE-, (3R)-
    • beta-sesquiphellanderene
    • (?)-?-Sesquiphellandrene
    • (3S)-3-((2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)-6-methylidenecyclohexene
    • (3S)-3-[(2R)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]-6-methylidenecyclohexene
    • (R)-3-Methylene-6-((S)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)-cyclohex-1-ene
    • 3-((1S)-1,5-Dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-6-methylene-1-cyclohexene, (3R)-
    • 3-(1,5-Dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-6-methylenecyclohexene, 9CI
    • PHWISBHSBNDZDX-LSDHHAIUSA-N
    • 1ST175477
    • Q27133237
    • (6S)-2-Methyl-6-[(1R)-4-methylenecyclohex-2-enyl]hept-2-ene
    • (3R)-3-[(2S)-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl]-6-methylidenecyclohex-1-ene

  • Applications

    Beta-Sesquiphellandrene (CAS 20307-83-9) is a natural sesquiterpene present in ginger essential oil and other aromatic plants, applied across flavor–fragrance formulation, analytical quality control, and bio-based research and agriculture; in flavors and perfumery it delivers warm, spicy, resinous–woody ginger notes used to fine-tune aroma profiles in beverages, confectionery, personal care, candles, and air care, and to replicate or enrich natural spice accords; in labs and QC it serves as a compositional marker and GC–MS reference for identification, quantitation, traceability, adulteration screening, freshness assessment, and batch standardization of essential oils (notably ginger), and as a model for studying terpene biosynthesis, terpene synthase activity, and chemotaxonomy; biologically, studies have investigated insect-repellent/antifeedant and antimicrobial effects of this component within essential oils, indicating potential for bio-preservation, postharvest treatments, eco-friendly repellents, or as a metabolic/biotechnological target to enhance aroma and crop resilience, while safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance must be established before commercialization; in product development, its volatility and oxygen/light sensitivity often call for microencapsulation, carrier systems, or matrix design to improve stability and scent longevity.

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1497.03
    methanol 537.08
    isopropanol 1462.99
    water 0.02
    ethyl acetate 3460.05
    n-propanol 1401.22
    acetone 1478.68
    n-butanol 1896.99
    acetonitrile 729.44
    DMF 445.08
    toluene 2569.74
    isobutanol 1005.65
    1,4-dioxane 4445.97
    methyl acetate 1350.98
    THF 5897.16
    2-butanone 1942.44
    n-pentanol 1107.52
    sec-butanol 1519.7
    n-hexane 1622.24
    ethylene glycol 25.79
    NMP 344.26
    cyclohexane 2082.54
    DMSO 521.13
    n-butyl acetate 4396.72
    n-octanol 587.15
    chloroform 2807.59
    n-propyl acetate 1412.26
    acetic acid 278.26
    dichloromethane 2428.63
    cyclohexanone 1874.01
    propylene glycol 112.69
    isopropyl acetate 2497.65
    DMAc 608.53
    2-ethoxyethanol 866.05
    isopentanol 1673.41
    n-heptane 1564.03
    ethyl formate 605.09
    1,2-dichloroethane 1880.78
    n-hexanol 2584.39
    2-methoxyethanol 1144.14
    isobutyl acetate 959.79
    tetrachloromethane 566.2
    n-pentyl acetate 1104.32
    transcutol 5589.47
    n-heptanol 644.88
    ethylbenzene 935.88
    MIBK 1562.53
    2-propoxyethanol 2285.65
    tert-butanol 2092.85
    MTBE 5735.37
    2-butoxyethanol 792.38
    propionic acid 319.96
    o-xylene 875.82
    formic acid 29.52
    diethyl ether 7975.67
    m-xylene 1388.44
    p-xylene 842.04
    chlorobenzene 1011.72
    dimethyl carbonate 222.76
    n-octane 329.35
    formamide 61.51
    cyclopentanone 1309.08
    2-pentanone 2478.97
    anisole 1274.28
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 2976.55
    gamma-butyrolactone 874.77
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 1244.66
    pyridine 2197.42
    3-pentanone 1584.71
    furfural 611.49
    n-dodecane 142.23
    diethylene glycol 470.73
    diisopropyl ether 2694.45
    tert-amyl alcohol 1739.99
    acetylacetone 1482.06
    n-hexadecane 169.03
    acetophenone 620.33
    methyl propionate 1254.03
    isopentyl acetate 3438.76
    trichloroethylene 2118.39
    n-nonanol 567.25
    cyclohexanol 1404.42
    benzyl alcohol 451.85
    2-ethylhexanol 1948.05
    isooctanol 556.65
    dipropyl ether 6005.87
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 684.3
    ethyl lactate 230.4
    propylene carbonate 614.38
    n-methylformamide 185.65
    2-pentanol 1706.31
    n-pentane 1465.95
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 2328.64
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 2622.36
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 834.67
    mesitylene 801.25
    ε-caprolactone 1471.47
    p-cymene 731.15
    epichlorohydrin 2001.12
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1829.83
    2-aminoethanol 142.68
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 803.0
    sulfolane 611.12
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 424.22
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 4861.27
    n-hexyl acetate 1519.72
    isooctane 478.16
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 1360.92
    sec-butyl acetate 1338.27
    tert-butyl acetate 2461.1
    decalin 530.98
    glycerin 100.57
    diglyme 2501.07
    acrylic acid 128.76
    isopropyl myristate 638.78
    n-butyric acid 1241.88
    acetyl acetate 1056.78
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 335.21
    ethyl propionate 1199.29
    nitromethane 392.16
    1,2-diethoxyethane 6176.3
    benzonitrile 630.23
    trioctyl phosphate 236.94
    1-bromopropane 3029.1
    gamma-valerolactone 1401.09
    n-decanol 414.93
    triethyl phosphate 485.48
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 967.97
    propionitrile 966.45
    vinylene carbonate 401.98
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 510.82
    DMS 565.39
    cumene 525.48
    2-octanol 460.21
    2-hexanone 1534.32
    octyl acetate 676.67
    limonene 1452.55
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 2557.4
    ethyl orthosilicate 624.7
    tributyl phosphate 345.34
    diacetone alcohol 1250.88
    N,N-dimethylaniline 636.25
    acrylonitrile 506.08
    aniline 1127.33
    1,3-propanediol 466.66
    bromobenzene 1320.26
    dibromomethane 2174.16
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1786.98
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 1124.37
    tetrabutyl urea 405.37
    diisobutyl methanol 1094.24
    2-phenylethanol 912.41
    styrene 1087.48
    dioctyl adipate 637.53
    dimethyl sulfate 170.19
    ethyl butyrate 2646.4
    methyl lactate 201.11
    butyl lactate 419.4
    diethyl carbonate 1090.54
    propanediol butyl ether 441.11
    triethyl orthoformate 1554.13
    p-tert-butyltoluene 787.68
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 554.2
    morpholine 4566.46
    tert-butylamine 2059.71
    n-dodecanol 327.49
    dimethoxymethane 1514.05
    ethylene carbonate 494.28
    cyrene 308.36
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 1542.59
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 2805.0
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 699.91
    4-methylpyridine 2167.1
    dibutyl ether 2815.51
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 1094.24
    DEF 1454.73
    dimethyl isosorbide 1333.28
    tetrachloroethylene 1046.06
    eugenol 397.95
    triacetin 717.1
    span 80 678.75
    1,4-butanediol 107.95
    1,1-dichloroethane 2072.27
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 1079.23
    methyl formate 124.7
    2-methyl-1-butanol 1370.2
    n-decane 300.1
    butyronitrile 1692.92
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 883.06
    1-chlorooctane 796.09
    1-chlorotetradecane 289.66
    n-nonane 346.54
    undecane 194.49
    tert-butylcyclohexane 503.19
    cyclooctane 810.98
    cyclopentanol 768.58
    tetrahydropyran 7128.81
    tert-amyl methyl ether 3252.69
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 1463.77
    1-hexene 2983.25
    2-isopropoxyethanol 781.84
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 43.43
    methyl butyrate 1342.69

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction

Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Basil (Nigeria) 2 8015-73-4 Ocimum basilicum L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 1.4%
Bergamot (Italy) 1 8007-75-8 Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau, fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Calamus (Italy) root 8015-79-0 Acorus calamus L., fam. Araceae 0.19%
Carrot seed (France) 1 8015-88-1 Daucus carota L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.22%
Ginger (Australia) 1 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 3.1%
Ginger (India) 3 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 11.58%
Ginger (India) 1 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 9.0%
Ginger (Nigeria) 2 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 6.45%
Ginger (Nigeria) 1 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 10.61%
Ginger (Sri Lanka) 1 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.3%
Ginger (Sri Lanka) 2 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.3%
Ginger (Sri Lanka) 3 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.2%
Ginger (Sri Lanka) 4 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.2%
Ginger (Vietnam) 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 4.3%
Lime (Mexican, West Indian, Key) 1 8008-26-2 Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle, fam. Rutaceae 1.55%
Lime (Mexican, West Indian, Key) 2 8008-26-2 Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle, fam. Rutaceae 1.89%
Lime (Mexican, West Indian, Key) 3 8008-26-2 Citrus aurantifolia (Christm.) Swingle, fam. Rutaceae 1.11%
Lime (Persian) 1 90063-52-8 Citrus latifolia Tanaka, fam. Rutaceae 0.45%
Lime (Persian) 2 90063-52-8 Citrus latifolia Tanaka, fam. Rutaceae 0.18%
Nepeta sibirica Nepeta sibirica L., fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Nepeta faassenii Nepeta faassenii Bergm. ex Stearn, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.05%
Pimpinella peregrina root Pimpinella peregrina L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 19.83%
Pimpinella saxifraga root Pimpinella saxifraga L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 2.61%
Turmeric 1 8024-37-1 Curcuma longa L. (C. domestica Val.), fam. Zingiberaceae 2.0%
Cajuput (Vietnam) 2 8008-98-8 Melaleuca cajuputi Powell, var. cajuputi, fam. Myrtaceae 0.01%
Ginger (Japan) 2 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.4%
Ginger (China) 3 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 10.62%
Ginger (China) 4 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 10.14%
Carrot seed (China) 8015-88-1 Daucus carota L., fam. Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) 0.21%
Amyris 2 8015-65-4 Amyris balsamifera L., fam. Rutaceae 4.7%
Ginger (India) 4 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 11.55%
Ginger (Japan) 1 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 2.95%
Ageratum conyzoides (Ghana) 85480-32-6 Ageratum conyzoides L., fam. Asteraceae (Compositae) 0.68%
Galangal root (Malaysia) 8023-91-4 Alpinia galanga (L.) Willd., fam. Zingiberaceae 1.6%
Erigeron canadensis Erigeron canadensis L. (Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronquist), fam. Asteraceae 0.2%
Curcuma xanthorrhiza (Indonesia) Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb., fam. Zingiberaceae 0.7%
Turmeric (Indonesia) 8024-37-1 Curcuma longa L. (C. domestica Val.), fam. Zingiberaceae 2.4%
Turmeric 2 8024-37-1 Curcuma longa L. (C. domestica Val.), fam. Zingiberaceae 9.5%
Curcuma aromatica (Indonesia) Curcuma aromatica Salisb., fam. Zingiberaceae 0.8%
Orange, bitter (Italy) 72968-50-4 Citrus aurantium L., ssp. amara Engl., fam. Rutaceae 0.01%
Parsley leaf (Germany), 1a (curly leaf) 8000-68-8 Petroselinum crispum (Miller) A.W. Hill (P. sativum Hoffm.), fam. Apiaceae 0.1%
Laurel leaf (China) 8006-78-8 Laurus nobilis L., fam. Lauraceae 0.3%
Alpinia chinensis flower (Vietnam) Alpinia chinensis Rosc., fam. Zingiberaceae 2.5%
Ginger (Taiwan) 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.5%
Ginger (Nigeria) 3 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 14.0%
Ginger (Ethiopia) 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 12.32%
Ginger (Australia) 2 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 3.1%
Ginger (India) 5 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 11.6%
Ginger (Sri Lanka) 5 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.2%
Ginger (China) 6 8007-08-7 Zingiber officinale Roscoe, fam. Zingiberaceae 7.2%