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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:04:57 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 22:31:09 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB001413</accession>
  <name>(+/-)-alpha-Thujene</name>
  <description>Xi-3-thujene, also known as alpha-thujen or 5-isopropyl-2-methylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene, is a member of the class of compounds known as bicyclic monoterpenoids. Bicyclic monoterpenoids are monoterpenoids containing exactly 2 rings, which are fused to each other. Xi-3-thujene can be found in herbs and spices, which makes xi-3-thujene a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>&amp;alpha;-thuiene</synonym>
    <synonym>&amp;alpha;-thujene</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-bicyclo(3.1.0)hex-2-ene</synonym>
    <synonym>2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene</synonym>
    <synonym>2-methyl-5-(propan-2-yl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Thujene</synonym>
    <synonym>5-Isopropyl-2-methylbicyclo(3.1.0)hex-2-ene</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-thuiene</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-thujen</synonym>
    <synonym>Alpha-thujene</synonym>
    <synonym>Bicyclo(3.1.0)hex-2-ene, 2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-</synonym>
    <synonym>Origanene</synonym>
    <synonym>Thujiene</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C10H16</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>136.234</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>136.125200512</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>2-methyl-5-(propan-2-yl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>α-thujene</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>3917-48-4</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(C)C12CC1C(C)=CC2</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-7(2)10-5-4-8(3)9(10)6-10/h4,7,9H,5-6H2,1-3H3</inchi>
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  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as bicyclic monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenoids containing exactly 2 rings, which are fused to each other.</description>
    <direct_parent>Bicyclic 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>Aliphatic homopolycyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Cyclic olefins</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Polycyclic hydrocarbons</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Bicyclic monoterpenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Branched unsaturated hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Cyclic olefin</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Olefin</substituent>
      <substituent>Polycyclic hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Thujane monoterpenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon</substituent>
      <substituent>Unsaturated hydrocarbon</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>a monoterpenoid</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>thujene</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <value>4.07</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-2.92</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.63e-01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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    <value>2.8</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>2-methyl-5-(propan-2-yl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>CC(C)C12CC1C(C)=CC2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C10H16</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-7(2)10-5-4-8(3)9(10)6-10/h4,7,9H,5-6H2,1-3H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>KQAZVFVOEIRWHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>44.72</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>17.36</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB0036116</hmdb_id>
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  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id>50031</chebi_id>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
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    <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>
      <average_value>2.0</average_value>
      <max_value>2.0</max_value>
      <min_value>2.0</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
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    <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>
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    <food>
      <name>Cabbage</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Brassica oleracea var. capitata</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3716</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Caraway</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Carum carvi</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>48032</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Cardamom</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Elettaria cardamomum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>105181</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>218.85</average_value>
      <max_value>218.85</max_value>
      <min_value>218.85</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>
      <average_value>1.2</average_value>
      <max_value>1.2</max_value>
      <min_value>1.2</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </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>Ceylon cinnamon</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Cinnamomum verum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>128608</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Cloves</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Syzygium aromaticum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>219868</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Common oregano</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Origanum vulgare</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>39352</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>1.9</average_value>
      <max_value>1.9</max_value>
      <min_value>1.9</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Common sage</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Salvia officinalis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>38868</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>19.3</average_value>
      <max_value>19.3</max_value>
      <min_value>19.3</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Common thyme</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Thymus vulgaris</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>49992</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Coriander</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Coriandrum sativum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4047</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Cornmint</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Mentha arvensis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>292239</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Cumin</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Cuminum cyminum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>52462</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>2.4</average_value>
      <max_value>2.4</max_value>
      <min_value>2.4</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Dill</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Anethum graveolens</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>40922</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>13.35</average_value>
      <max_value>13.35</max_value>
      <min_value>13.35</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Fennel</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Foeniculum vulgare</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>48038</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Green bell pepper</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Capsicum annuum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4072</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Hyssop</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Hyssopus officinalis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>39324</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>6.005</average_value>
      <max_value>6.005</max_value>
      <min_value>6.005</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Lemon</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Citrus limon</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>2708</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>2.8</average_value>
      <max_value>2.8</max_value>
      <min_value>2.8</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Lime</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Citrus aurantiifolia</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>159033</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>4.0</average_value>
      <max_value>4.0</max_value>
      <min_value>4.0</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Mandarin orange (Clementine, Tangerine)</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Citrus reticulata</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>85571</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>5.2</average_value>
      <max_value>5.2</max_value>
      <min_value>5.2</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Nutmeg</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Myristica fragrans</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>51089</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Orange bell pepper</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Capsicum annuum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4072</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <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>
      <average_value>12.355</average_value>
      <max_value>24.7</max_value>
      <min_value>0.01</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Parsnip</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Pastinaca sativa</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4041</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Pepper</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Capsicum annuum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4072</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </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>Pot marjoram</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Origanum onites</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>452416</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>9.5</average_value>
      <max_value>17.4</max_value>
      <min_value>1.6</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Pummelo</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Citrus maxima</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>37334</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Red bell pepper</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Capsicum annuum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4072</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>14.45</average_value>
      <max_value>23.8</max_value>
      <min_value>5.1</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Saffron</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Crocus sativus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>82528</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Spearmint</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Mentha spicata</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>29719</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Sweet bay</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Laurus nobilis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>85223</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>54.0</average_value>
      <max_value>54.0</max_value>
      <min_value>54.0</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </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>
      <average_value>5.05</average_value>
      <max_value>5.05</max_value>
      <min_value>5.05</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Sweet orange</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Citrus sinensis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>2711</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>White cabbage</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L. f. alba DC.</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Wild carrot</name>
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      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Daucus carota</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4039</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>1.2</average_value>
      <max_value>1.2</max_value>
      <min_value>1.2</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Winter savory</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Satureja montana</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>49988</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>15.25</average_value>
      <max_value>15.25</max_value>
      <min_value>15.25</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Yellow bell pepper</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Capsicum annuum</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4072</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
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      <name>green</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>herb</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>wood</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>woody</name>
    </flavor>
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  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
