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(3S,5R,8S)-3,8-dimethyl-5-prop-1-en-2-yl-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-azulen-1-one
(-)-rotundone

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CAS Number: 18374-76-0Picture of molecule3D/inchi
FDA UNII: U33H52BQ0P
Nikkaji Web:J13.921A
XlogP3-AA:3.70 (est)
Molecular Weight:218.33954000
Formula:C15 H22 O
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Category:flavor and fragrance agents
 
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FEMA Number:4867 (3S,5R,8S)-3,8-dimethyl-5-prop-1-en-2-yl-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-azulen-1-one
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
 
Physical Properties:
Assay: 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
Soluble in:
 water, 1.975 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
 
Organoleptic Properties:
Odor Type: woody
woody peppery agarwood
Odor Description:at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. woody peppery agarwood
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
Cosmetic Information:
None found
 
Suppliers:
Carbosynth
For experimental / research use only.
Rotundone - 30%
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Safety Information:
 
Hazards identification
 
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
 
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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
 
Safety in Use Information:
Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
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Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
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 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 0.001000.02000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 0.000100.00500
beverages(alcoholic): 0.000100.00500
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: 0.001000.02000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: 0.000300.00500
egg products: 0.000300.00500
fats / oils: 0.020000.20000
fish products: 0.000300.00500
frozen dairy: 0.000200.00300
fruit ices: 0.000200.00300
gelatins / puddings: 0.000300.00200
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 0.001000.01000
hard candy: 0.001000.01000
imitation dairy: 0.001000.01000
instant coffee / tea: 0.000100.00100
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: 0.001000.01000
nut products: 0.001000.01000
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 0.100001.00000
snack foods: 0.001000.01000
soft candy: 0.001000.01000
soups: 0.000100.00200
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: 0.001000.01000
 
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :5321003
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(3S,5R,8S)-3,8-dimethyl-5-prop-1-en-2-yl-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-azulen-1-one
Chemidplus:0018374760
 
References:
 (3S,5R,8S)-3,8-dimethyl-5-prop-1-en-2-yl-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-azulen-1-one
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Pubchem (cid):5321003
Pubchem (cas):18374-76-0
 
Other Information:
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KEGG (GenomeNet):C17501
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB36443
FooDB:FDB015330
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Potential Blenders and core components note
For Odor
amber
sarcocaulon mossamedense wood resinoid
FR
green
2,5-
dimethyl bicyclo(3.2.1)oct-2-ene
FR
spicy
agarospirol
FR
atractylis root oil
FR
4-
carvomenthenol
FL/FR
cascarilla oil replacer
FL/FR
mace absolute
FL/FR
mace fragrance
FR
mace oil
FL/FR
myrcene
FR
black
pepper oil
FL/FR
black
pepper oil replacer
FR
For Flavor
cooling
4-
carvomenthenol
FL/FR
spicy
cascarilla oil replacer
FL/FR
mace absolute
FL/FR
mace oil
FL/FR
black
pepper oil
FL/FR
 
Potential Uses:
None Found
 
Occurrence (nature, food, other):note
 agarwood
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 cypriol oil
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 patchouli oil
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 pepper black pepper
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 pepper white pepper
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 wines
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Synonyms:
1(2H)-azulenone, 3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-3,8-dimethyl-5-(1-methylethenyl)-, (3S,5R,8S)-
(-)-guaia-1(5),11-dien-2-one
(-)-rotundone
 

Articles:

PubMed:Identification and Characterization of 3-epi-Rotundone, a Novel Stereoisomer of Rotundone, in Several Kinds of Fruits.
PubMed:Quantitation of Rotundone in Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) Peel and Juice by Stable Isotope Dilution Assay.
PubMed:Identification of Rotundone as a Potent Odor-Active Compound of Several Kinds of Fruits.
PubMed:Characterisation of aroma-active and off-odour compounds in German rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Part II: Case of fish meat and skin from earthen-ponds farming.
PubMed:Comparison data of common and abundant terpenes at different grape development stages in Shiraz wine grapes.
PubMed:Distribution of Rotundone and Possible Translocation of Related Compounds Amongst Grapevine Tissues in Vitis vinifera L. cv. Shiraz.
PubMed:Constituents of Cypriol Oil (Cyperus scariosus R.Br.): N-Containing Molecules and Key Aroma Components.
PubMed:Straightforward strategy for quantifying rotundone in wine at ngL(-1) level using solid-phase extraction and gas chromatography-quadrupole mass spectrometry. Occurrence in different varieties of spicy wines.
PubMed:Fragrant Sesquiterpene Ketones as Trace Constituents in Frankincense Volatile Oil of Boswellia sacra.
PubMed:Terpene evolution during the development of Vitis vinifera L. cv. Shiraz grapes.
PubMed:Key enzymes behind black pepper aroma in wines.
PubMed:Cytochrome P450 CYP71BE5 in grapevine (Vitis vinifera) catalyzes the formation of the spicy aroma compound (-)-rotundone.
PubMed:Two key polymorphisms in a newly discovered allele of the Vitis vinifera TPS24 gene are responsible for the production of the rotundone precursor α-guaiene.
PubMed:Environmental Factors and Seasonality Affect the Concentration of Rotundone in Vitis vinifera L. cv. Shiraz Wine.
PubMed:Carbocations and the Complex Flavor and Bouquet of Wine: Mechanistic Aspects of Terpene Biosynthesis in Wine Grapes.
PubMed:Within-Vineyard, Within-Vine, and Within-Bunch Variability of the Rotundone Concentration in Berries of Vitis vinifera L. cv. Shiraz.
PubMed:Shiraz wines made from grape berries (Vitis vinifera) delayed in ripening by plant growth regulator treatment have elevated rotundone concentrations and "pepper" flavor and aroma.
PubMed:Comparison of the formation of peppery and woody sesquiterpenes derived from α-guaiene and α-bulnesene under aerial oxidative conditions.
PubMed:Mechanistic studies on the autoxidation of α-guaiene: structural diversity of the sesquiterpenoid downstream products.
PubMed:Production of the pepper aroma compound, (-)-rotundone, by aerial oxidation of α-guaiene.
PubMed:Characterization of the key aroma compounds in Shiraz wine by quantitation, aroma reconstitution, and omission studies.
PubMed:Biosynthesis of sesquiterpenes in grape berry exocarp of Vitis vinifera L.: evidence for a transport of farnesyl diphosphate precursors from plastids to the cytosol.
PubMed:Vineyard and fermentation studies to elucidate the origin of 1,8-cineole in Australian red wine.
PubMed:Relationship of changes in rotundone content during grape ripening and winemaking to manipulation of the 'peppery' character of wine.
PubMed:Effective analysis of rotundone at below-threshold levels in red and white wines using solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry.
PubMed:Determination of rotundone, the pepper aroma impact compound, in grapes and wine.
PubMed:From wine to pepper: rotundone, an obscure sesquiterpene, is a potent spicy aroma compound.
 
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