Term Name: | (+)-beta-caryophyllene |
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Synonyms: | (+)-(E)-beta-caryophyllene, (+)-caryophyllene, (1S,4E,9R)-4,11,11-trimethyl-8-methylidenebicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene, trans-(1S,9R)-4,11,11-trimethyl-8-methylenebicyclo[7.2.0]undec-4-ene |
Definition: | A beta-caryophyllene in which the stereocentre adjacent to the exocyclic double bond has R configuration while the remaining stereocentre has S configuration. It is the enantiomer of (-)-beta-caryophyllene, which occurs much more widely than the (+)-form. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:63190] ( EBI ) |