Caryophyllene Oxide

(-)-β-Caryophyllene epoxide; (1R,4R,6R,10S)-4,12,12-Trimethyl-9-methylene-5- oxatricyclo[8.2.0.0^4,6]dodecane; C₁₅H₂₄O = 220.4 (1139-30-6)

Colourless, fine crystals with lumps. Melting point, 62° to 63°.

Caryophyllene oxide used in gas chromatography complies with the following additional test.

Assay Examine by gas chromatography (2.2.28) as prescribed in the monograph on Turpentine oil.

The content is not less than 99.0%, calculated by the normalisation procedure.