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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:07:06 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:01:37 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB006334</accession>
  <name>alpha-Elemene</name>
  <description>Alpha-elemene, also known as α-elemene, is a member of the class of compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. Sesquiterpenoids are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units. Alpha-elemene can be found in parsley and sweet marjoram, which makes alpha-elemene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. </description>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C15H24</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>204.3511</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>204.187800768</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>6-ethenyl-6-methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-3-(propan-2-ylidene)cyclohex-1-ene</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>6-ethenyl-1-isopropyl-6-methyl-3-(propan-2-ylidene)cyclohex-1-ene</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number/>
  <smiles>CC(C)C1=CC(CCC1(C)C=C)=C(C)C</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-7-15(6)9-8-13(11(2)3)10-14(15)12(4)5/h7,10,12H,1,8-9H2,2-6H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>QDUJKDRUFBJYSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units.</description>
    <direct_parent>Sesquiterpenoids</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Prenol lipids</class>
    <sub_class>Sesquiterpenoids</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Cycloalkenes</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Branched unsaturated hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Cyclic olefin</substituent>
      <substituent>Cycloalkene</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Olefin</substituent>
      <substituent>Sesquiterpenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Unsaturated hydrocarbon</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>5.64</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-4.15</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.46e-02 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
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    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>4.58</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>6-ethenyl-6-methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)-3-(propan-2-ylidene)cyclohex-1-ene</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>204.3511</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>204.187800768</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC(C)C1=CC(CCC1(C)C=C)=C(C)C</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C15H24</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-7-15(6)9-8-13(11(2)3)10-14(15)12(4)5/h7,10,12H,1,8-9H2,2-6H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>QDUJKDRUFBJYSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>70.1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>26.23</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>66108</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>66109</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>66110</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>123588</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>123589</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>123590</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3602822</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3602823</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3602824</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3602825</spectrum_id>
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      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3602826</spectrum_id>
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    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>3602827</spectrum_id>
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  <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>Parsley</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Petroselinum crispum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4043</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Sweet marjoram</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Origanum majorana</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>268884</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
