Structured Summary
Abstract
A monoterpene and cyclohexanol derivative that is the major component of EUCALYPTUS OIL. It is used in mouthwash, insect repellent, and as a cough suppressant, and also is widely used as a flavoring agent and solvent. It has antimicrobial properties.
Chemical Identity
Chemical Information
- Molecular Formula
- C10H18O
- Molecular Weight
- 154.25 g/mol
- CAS Registry No.
- 470-82-6
- IUPAC Name
- 1,3,3-trimethyl-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane
- InChIKey
- WEEGYLXZBRQIMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- CC1(C2CCC(O1)(CC2)C)C
- MeSH Unique ID
- D000077591
- Source
- PubChem CID 2758
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Synonyms
8 entry terms
- 1,8-Cineol
- 1,8-Cineole
- 1,8-Epoxy-p-menthane
- 1,8 Cineol
- 1,8 Cineole
- 1,8 Epoxy p menthane
- Cineole
- Soledum
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25 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
2019 (1969)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Eucalyptol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077591. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077591
- Eucalyptol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptol
- Eucalyptol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161572
- Eucalyptol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 2758. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/2758