Incensole

Incensole is a C20 diterpene alcohol and biomarker for some plants of the Boswellia genus. It, along with its acetate ester incensole acetate, is an abundant component of frankincense, the resin collected from Boswellia trees. Incensole is used archaeologically to assist in identifying trade routes and distinguishing the identity of frankincense from other resins which may have been used together in incense and other salves. Incensole has also been deemed to be an active component in medicinal frankincense.  

Incensole
Names
IUPAC name
(1R,2R,5E,9Z)-1,5,9-trimethyl-12-propan-2-yl-15-oxabicyclo[10.2.1]pentadeca-5,9-dien-2-ol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
  • InChI=1S/C20H34O2/c1-15(2)20-12-11-17(4)8-6-7-16(3)9-10-18(21)19(5,22-20)13-14-20/h7,11,15,18,21H,6,8-10,12-14H2,1-5H3/b16-7+,17-11-/t18-,19-,20?/m1/s1
    Key: SSBZLMMXFQMHDP-AWBFOCMTSA-N
SMILES
  • CC1=CCCC(=CCC2(CCC(O2)(C(CC1)O)C)C(C)C)C
Properties
C20H34O2
Molar mass 306.490 g·mol−1
Density 1.0±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling point 408.9±45.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapor pressure 0.0±2.2 mmHg at 25°C
Refractive index (nD)
 1.493
Hazards
Flash point 160.7±23.0 °C
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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