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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:11:47 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-19 00:54:18 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB015341</accession>
  <name>alpha-Cadinol</name>
  <description>Constituent of  Juniperus communis (juniper). alpha-Cadinol is found in many foods, some of which are mugwort, spearmint, cloves, and common sage.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>a-Cadinol</synonym>
    <synonym>alpha-Cadinol</synonym>
    <synonym>Cadin-4-en-10-ol</synonym>
    <synonym>L-alpha-cadinol</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C15H26O</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>222.372</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>222.198365457</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>1,6-dimethyl-4-(propan-2-yl)-1,2,3,4,4a,7,8,8a-octahydronaphthalen-1-ol</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>α-cadinol</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>481-34-5</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CC(C)C1CCC(C)(O)C2CCC(C)=CC12</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C15H26O/c1-10(2)12-7-8-15(4,16)14-6-5-11(3)9-13(12)14/h9-10,12-14,16H,5-8H2,1-4H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>LHYHMMRYTDARSZ-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 homopolycyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Cyclic alcohols and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Tertiary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Cadinane sesquiterpenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Cyclic alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Sesquiterpenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Tertiary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>a small molecule</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
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    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>3.52</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-3.60</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>5.57e-02 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>Mp 74.5-75°</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
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    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>3.54</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-0.59</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>1,6-dimethyl-4-(propan-2-yl)-1,2,3,4,4a,7,8,8a-octahydronaphthalen-1-ol</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>222.372</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>222.198365457</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CC(C)C1CCC(C)(O)C2CCC(C)=CC12</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C15H26O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C15H26O/c1-10(2)12-7-8-15(4,16)14-6-5-11(3)9-13(12)14/h9-10,12-14,16H,5-8H2,1-4H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>LHYHMMRYTDARSZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>20.23</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>69.43</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>27.8</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</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>
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      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
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      <type>Specdb::CMs</type>
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  <hmdb_id>HMDB36452</hmdb_id>
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  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce32c92358&gt;</reference>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce32c921a0&gt;</reference>
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    <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>2.0</average_value>
      <max_value>2.0</max_value>
      <min_value>2.0</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>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Fruits</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <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>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Grape</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Vitis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3603</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Lemon balm</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Melissa officinalis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>39338</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
      <average_value>6.05</average_value>
      <max_value>6.05</max_value>
      <min_value>6.05</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>Mugwort</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Artemisia vulgaris</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>4220</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>0.018</average_value>
      <max_value>0.018</max_value>
      <min_value>0.018</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </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>
      <average_value>14.2</average_value>
      <max_value>14.2</max_value>
      <min_value>14.2</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
    </food>
    <food>
      <name>White mustard</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Sinapis alba</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3728</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
    </food>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>herb</name>
    </flavor>
    <flavor>
      <name>wood</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Acaricide</name>
      <id>16</id>
      <definition>A substance used to destroy pests of the subclass Acari (mites and ticks).</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti mite</name>
      <id>438</id>
      <definition>Strictly, a substance intended to kill pests. In common usage, any substance used for controlling, preventing, or destroying animal, microbiological or plant pests.</definition>
    </health_effect>
    <health_effect>
      <name>Pesticide</name>
      <id>1210</id>
      <definition>Strictly, a substance intended to kill pests. In common usage, any substance used for controlling, preventing, or destroying animal, microbiological or plant pests.</definition>
    </health_effect>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
