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OCTAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPROPAZULENE

(1aR-(1aa,4a,4ab,7ba))-1a,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7b-Octahydro-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-1H-cycloprop(E)azulene

OCTAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPROPAZULENE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 489-40-7
CAS 489-40-7PubChem CID 15560276

(-)-alpha-Gurjunene

(-)-alpha-gurjunene is a carbotricyclic compound and sesquiterpene that is 1a,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7b-octahydro-1H-cyclopropa[e]azulene which is substituted by methyl groups at positions 1, 1, 4 and 7 (the 1aR,4R,4aR,7bS- diastereoisomer). It has been isolated from several plant species such as Anaphalis nubigena and Jatropha ribifolia. It has a role as a volatile oil component, an antibacterial agent and a plant metabolite. It is a sesquiterpene and a carbotricyclic compound. It is an enantiomer of a (+)-alpha-gurjunene. ChEBI

IUPAC name
(1aR,4R,4aR,7bS)-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-1a,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7b-octahydrocyclopropa[e]azulene
Molecular formula
C15H24
Molecular weight
204.35 g/mol
Exact mass
204.187800766 Da
XLogP3
4.1
Topological polar surface area
0.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
0
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
4

Also known as

(1aR,4R,4aR,7bS)-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-1a,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7b-octahydro-1H-cyclopropa[e]azuleneCHEBI:61699(-)-.alpha.-Gurjunene1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-1a,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7b-octahydrocyclopropa(e)azulene1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-1a,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7b-octahydrocyclopropa[e]azulene(1aR,4R,4aR,7bS)-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-1a,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7b-octahydro-1H-cyclopropa(e)azuleneRefChem:67690alpha-Gurjunene
10 more reported names
Gurjunenealpha-gurjenenealpha-gurujeneiota-gurjunenea-gurjuneneGurjunene-alphaSPCXZDDGSGTVAW-XIDUGBJDSA-N1H-cycloprop[e]azulene,1abeta,2,3,4,4aalpha,5,6,7bbeta-octahydro-1,1,4beta,7-tetramethyl1H-cyclopropa[e]azulene, 1a,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7b-octahydro-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl1H-cycloprop[e]azulene,1a,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7b-octahydro-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-,[1aR-(1aalpha,4alpha,4abeta,7balpha)]-
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for OCTAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPROPAZULENE

INCI name

OCTAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPROPAZULENE

Description

(1aR-(1aa,4a,4ab,7ba))-1a,2,3,4,4a,5,6,7b-Octahydro-1,1,4,7-tetramethyl-1H-cycloprop(E)azulene

Record provenance

Inventory reference
40494
Imported identity
OCTAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPROPAZULENE
Source update
02/03/2011
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
PERFUMING
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

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How OCTAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPROPAZULENE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists OCTAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPROPAZULENE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

OCTAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPROPAZULENE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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OCTAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPROPAZULENE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for OCTAHYDRO-TETRAMETHYLCYCLOPROPAZULENE

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