cedrol

Also known as [3R-(3alpha,3abeta,6alpha,7beta,8aalpha)]-octahydro-3,6,8,8-tetramethyl-1H-3a,7-methanoazulen-6-ol, alpha-cedrol, (+)-cedrol, 8betaH-cedran-8-ol

Cedrol is a sesquiterpene alcohol found in the essential oil of conifers (cedar oil), especially in the genera Cupressus (cypress) and Juniperus (juniper). It has also been identified in Origanum onites, a plant related to oregano. Its main uses are in the chemistry of aroma compounds. It makes up about 19% of cedarwood oil Texas and 15.8% of cedarwood oil Virginia.

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Chemical data

Formula: C15H26O
Molecular weight: 222.37 g/mol
IUPAC name: (1S,2R,5S,7R,8R)-2,6,6,8-tetramethyltricyclo[5.3.1.01,5]undecan-8-ol
SMILES: C[C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@]13CC[C@@]([C@H](C3)C2(C)C)(C)O
InChIKey: SVURIXNDRWRAFU-OGMFBOKVSA-N
XLogP: 3.9
Polar surface area: 20.2 Å²
H-bond donors: 1
H-bond acceptors: 1
Formal charge: 0

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Drug data · ChEMBL

Molecule type: Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Has part: carbon
Mass: 222.198

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chemical formula: C₁₅H₂₆O
canonical SMILES: CC1CCC2C13CCC(C(C3)C2(C)C)(C)O
isomeric SMILES: C[C@@H]1CC[C@@H]2[C@]13CC[C@@]([C@H](C3)C2(C)C)(C)O
Commons category: Cedrol
melting point: 86
boiling point: 286

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Cedrol has not been proven to be toxic in humans. It has been shown to have antioxidant and antiinflammatory along with other beneficial effects. In skin sensitization tests 2/20 people showed negative effects, and on the second test there was no sensitivity found. This compound and ones similar have been found to have antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, tonic, astringent, diuretic, sedative, insecticidal, and antifungal activities in vitro. These compounds are used globally in traditional medicine and cosmetics. Results of a 2015 study suggest that cedrol strongly attracts pregnant female mosquitoes after they have fed, which can be used to create cedrol-baited traps.

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