Type of Compound: Terpenoid
Medical Properties:
Anticancer
Antibiotic
Antiseptic
Description: Constituent of celery oil. Also from Cyperus rotundus (nutgrass) and Humulus lupulus (hops). β-Selinene is found in many foods, some of which are safflower, star anise, chinese cinnamon, and allspice.
Boiling Point (F): 505 ± 50
Boiling Point (C): 263 ± 10
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Chemical Formula: C15H24
IUPAC Name: (3R,4aS,8aR)-8a-methyl-5-methylidene-3-prop-1-en-2-yl-1,2,3,4,4a,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalene