Bisabolene

Bisabolenes
	α-Bisabolene
	β-Bisabolene
	γ-Bisabolene
Names
	IUPAC names (α): (E)-1-Methyl-4-(6-methylhepta-2,5-dien-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene; (β): (S)-1-Methyl-4-(6-methylhepta-1,5-dien-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene; (γ): (Z)-1-Methyl-4-(6-methylhept-5-en-2-ylidene)cyclohex-1-ene
Identifiers
CAS Number	α: 17627-44-0 ; β: 495-61-4 ; γ: 495-62-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	α: Interactive image; β: Interactive image; γ: Interactive image;
Beilstein Reference	α: 2414203; β: 2044625; γ: 2501191
ChEBI	α: CHEBI:49244; β: CHEBI:49263; γ: CHEBI:49237;
ChemSpider	α: 4509521; β: 8279897; γ: 2298446;
KEGG	β: C16775;
PubChem CID	α: 5352653; β: 10104370; γ: 3033866;
UNII	α: SUQ209P6FX ; β: S19BRC22QA ; γ: E6941S3U3Q ;
	InChI α: InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-12(2)6-5-7-14(4)15-10-8-13(3)9-11-15/h6-8,15H,5,9-11H2,1-4H3/b14-7-; β: InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-12(2)6-5-7-14(4)15-10-8-13(3)9-11-15/h6,8,15H,4-5,7,9-11H2,1-3H3/t15-/m1/s1; γ: InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-12(2)6-5-7-14(4)15-10-8-13(3)9-11-15/h6,8H,5,7,9-11H2,1-4H3/b15-14+;
	SMILES α: CC1=CCC(/C(C)=C/C/C=C(C)/C)CC1; β: CC1=CC[C@@H](C(CC/C=C(C)/C)=C)CC1; γ: CC(CC/1)=CCC1=C(C)/CC/C=C(C)/C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H24
Molar mass	204.357 g·mol−1
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Bisabolenes are a group of closely related natural chemical compounds which are classified as sesquiterpenes. Bisabolenes are produced from farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) and are present in the essential oils of bisabol, and of a wide variety of other plants including cubeb, lemon, and oregano. Various derivates also function as pheromones in different insects, such as stink bugs and fruit flies. Bisabolenes are produced by several fungi, though their biological role in that group of organisms remains unclear.

Three isomers are known, α-, β-, and γ-bisabolene, which differ by the positions of the double bonds.