Like pinene and terpinolene, guaiol has a fresh pine fragrance. Indica strains typically contain more guaiol than sativas. Preliminary research has found that guaiol may induce cell apoptosis in lung tumors.
Guaiol or champacol is an organic compound, a sesquiterpenoid alcohol found in several plants, especially in the oil of guaiacum and cypress pine. It is a crystalline solid that melts at 92 °C. Guaiol is one of many terpenes found in Cannabis and it has been associated with decreasing anxiolytic activity.
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IUPAC name
Guai-1(5)-en-11-ol
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Systematic IUPAC name
2-[(3S,5R,8S)-3,8-Dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroazulen-5-yl]propan-2-ol | |
Other names
Champacol,
5-Azulenemethanol | |
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.003 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C15H26O | |
Molar mass | 222.372 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.961 g/mL |
Melting point | 92 °C (198 °F; 365 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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English
Noun
guaiol (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A sesquiterpenoid alcohol, 2-[(3S,5R,8S)-3,8-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydroazulen-5-yl]propan-2-ol, obtained from cypress pine, that is used in perfumery
Anagrams
- guailo