C15H24
204.35 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
Valencene
CAS4630-07-3EC225-047-6
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
citrus flavor and fragrance ingredient
Valencene is a sesquiterpene that serves as a key aroma component of citrus fruits, particularly Valencia oranges. It is biosynthesized from farnesyl pyrophosphate and is widely used as a natural flavor and fragrance ingredient.
citrus flavor ingredientfragrance component in perfumerynatural aroma additive in food and beverages
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Safety Reference
Danger
H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Valencene (CAS 4630-07-3) is 2902.19.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2902.19
EU CN code (8-digit)
2902 19 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(3R,4aS,5R)-4a,5-dimethyl-3-prop-1-en-2-yl-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-naphthalene
InChIKey
QEBNYNLSCGVZOH-NFAWXSAZSA-N
SMILES
C[C@@H]1CCC=C2[C@]1(C[C@@H](CC2)C(=C)C)C
Synonyms (24)
- (+)-Valencene, tech grade
- (+)-Valencene, technical
- (A+/-)-valencene
- Valencen
- Valencene
- Valencene (Standard)
- Valencene (Technical Grade)
- Valencene (natural)
- valence
- valencene(+)-val
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