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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:06:38 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 22:58:55 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB005326</accession>
  <name>alpha-Curcumene</name>
  <description>Alpha-curcumene is also known as α-curcumene. Alpha-curcumene is a herb tasting compound and can be found in a number of food items such as pepper (spice), lovage, wild carrot, and rosemary, which makes alpha-curcumene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(+/-)-alpha-Curcumene</synonym>
    <synonym>&amp;alpha;-curcumene</synonym>
    <synonym>1-(1,5-Dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-4-methylbenzene</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Heptene, 2-methyl-6-p-tolyl-</synonym>
    <synonym>AR-curcumene</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzene, 1-(1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl)-4-methyl-</synonym>
    <synonym>Curcumene</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C13H18</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>174.282</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>174.140850576</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1-(hex-5-en-2-yl)-4-methylbenzene</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>1-(hex-5-en-2-yl)-4-methylbenzene</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>644-30-4</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(CCC=C)C1=CC=C(C)C=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=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>
  <inchikey>HAJCPKILGSUXNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as aromatic monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenoids containing at least one aromatic ring.</description>
    <direct_parent>Aromatic monoterpenoids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Prenol lipids</class>
    <sub_class>Monoterpenoids</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Aromatic hydrocarbons</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Cyclic olefins</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocyclic monoterpenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Toluenes</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic monoterpenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Cyclic olefin</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic benzene moiety</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocyclic monoterpenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Olefin</substituent>
      <substituent>P-cymene</substituent>
      <substituent>Toluene</substituent>
      <substituent>Unsaturated hydrocarbon</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
  <predicted_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>5.33</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-5.28</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>9.10e-04 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>4.76</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>1-(hex-5-en-2-yl)-4-methylbenzene</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>174.282</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>174.140850576</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC(CCC=C)C1=CC=C(C)C=C1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C13H18</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=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</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>HAJCPKILGSUXNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>59.14</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>21.92</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
  <spectra>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>84747</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>84748</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>84749</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>146673</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>146674</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>146675</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
  </spectra>
  <hmdb_id/>
  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
    <food>
      <name>Allspice</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Pimenta dioica</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>375272</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Anise</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Pimpinella anisum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>271192</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>20.0</average_value>
      <max_value>20.0</max_value>
      <min_value>20.0</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Carrot</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Daucus carota ssp. sativus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>79200</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Celery stalks</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Apium graveolens var. dulce</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>117781</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Ginger</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Zingiber officinale</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>94328</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>477.0</average_value>
      <max_value>477.0</max_value>
      <min_value>477.0</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Lovage</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Levisticum officinale</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>48042</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>0.7</average_value>
      <max_value>0.7</max_value>
      <min_value>0.7</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Pepper (Spice)</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Piper nigrum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>13216</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Rosemary</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Rosmarinus officinalis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>39367</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>2.3</average_value>
      <max_value>2.3</max_value>
      <min_value>2.3</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Turmeric</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Curcuma longa</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>136217</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>12170.0</average_value>
      <max_value>12170.0</max_value>
      <min_value>12170.0</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Wild carrot</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Daucus carota</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4039</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>herb</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti ulcer</name>
      <id>676</id>
      <definition>One of various classes of drugs with different action mechanisms used to treat or ameliorate peptic ulcer or irritation of the gastrointestinal tract.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-inflammatory</name>
      <id>370</id>
      <definition>A substance that reduces or suppresses inflammation.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-rhinoviral</name>
      <id>588</id>
      <definition>A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-viral</name>
      <id>689</id>
      <definition>A substance that destroys or inhibits replication of viruses.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Antitumor</name>
      <id>672</id>
      <definition>A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Hypotriglyceridemic</name>
      <id>1024</id>
      <definition/>
    </health_effect>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
