Cedrol

Cedrol is a sesquiterpene alcohol found in the essential oil of conifers (cedar oil), especially in the genera Cupressus (cypress) and Juniperus (juniper). It has also been identified in Origanum onites, a plant related to oregano.^[3] Its main uses are in the chemistry of aroma compounds.^[4] It makes up about 19% of cedarwood oil Texas and 15.8% of cedarwood oil Virginia.^[5]

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Cedrol

Names
IUPAC name 8α-Cedran-8β-ol
Systematic IUPAC name (3R,3aS,6R,7R,8aS)-3,6,8,8-Tetramethyloctahydro-1H-3a,7-methanoazulen-6-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	77-53-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1974890
ChemSpider	59018
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.942
PubChem CID	65575
UNII	63ZM9703BO Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1041269
InChI InChI=1S/C15H26O/c1-10-5-6-11-13(2,3)12-9-15(10,11)8-7-14(12,4)16/h10-12,16H,5-9H2,1-4H3/t10-,11+,12-,14-,15+/m1/s1 Key: SVURIXNDRWRAFU-OGMFBOKVSA-N
SMILES O[C@@]2(CC[C@]31[C@@H](CC[C@H]1C)C([C@H]2C3)(C)C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H26O
Molar mass	222.372 g·mol−1
Density	1.01 g/mL
Melting point	86 to 87 °C (187 to 189 °F; 359 to 360 K)[1]
Boiling point	273 °C (523 °F; 546 K)[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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Cedrol has not been proven to be toxic in humans. It has been shown to have antioxidant and antiinflammatory along with other beneficial effects. In skin sensitization tests 2/20 people showed negative effects, and on the second test there was no sensitivity found. This compound and ones similar have been found to have antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, tonic, astringent, diuretic, sedative, insecticidal, and antifungal activities in vitro.^[6] These compounds are used globally in traditional medicine and cosmetics.^[7] Results of a 2015 study suggest that cedrol strongly attracts pregnant female mosquitoes after they have fed, which can be used to create cedrol-baited traps.^[8]