Epizonarene

Formula: C₁₅H₂₄
Molecular weight: 204.3511
IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-10(2)13-8-6-12(4)14-7-5-11(3)9-15(13)14/h9-10,12,14H,5-8H2,1-4H3
IUPAC Standard InChIKey: FIAKMTRUEKZMNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry Number: 41702-63-0
Chemical structure:
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Stereoisomers:
- Zonarene
- Zonarene
Other names: 4-Isopropyl-1,6-dimethyl-1,2,3,7,8,8a-hexahydronaphthalene; 10-epizonarene; epizonaren
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Gas Chromatography

Data compiled by: NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, William E. Wallace, director

Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

Column type	Active phase	Temperature (C)	I	Reference
Capillary	Apiezon L	190.	1537.	Andersen, Ohta, et al., 1977
Capillary	Apiezon L	155.	1519.	Andersen, Syrdal, et al., 1973
Capillary	Apiezon L	190.	1538.	Andersen, Syrdal, et al., 1973

Kovats' RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type	Active phase	I	Reference	Comment
Capillary	HP-5MS	1545.	Jalali-Heravi, Zekavat, et al., 2006	60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 40. C @ 1. min, 3. K/min, 250. C @ 20. min
Capillary	DB-5	1501.	Adams and Nguyen, 2005	30. m/0.26 mm/0.25 μm, He, 3. K/min; T_start: 60. C; T_end: 246. C
Capillary	DB-5	1498.	Lucero, Estell, et al., 2003	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 3. K/min; T_start: 60. C
Capillary	DB-5	1499.	Adams, 2000	30. m/0.26 mm/0.25 μm, He, 3. K/min; T_start: 60. C; T_end: 246. C

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type	Active phase	I	Reference	Comment
Capillary	DB-1	1499.	Kuiate, Bessière, et al., 2006	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, N2, 4. K/min; T_start: 50. C; T_end: 220. C
Capillary	HP-5	1497.	Karioti, Skaltsa, et al., 2003	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 60. C @ 5. min, 4. K/min; T_end: 280. C
Capillary	DB-5	1500.	Maia, de Paula, et al., 2000	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 60. C @ 2. min, 3. K/min; T_end: 240. C
Capillary	DB-5	1501.	Maia, de Paula, et al., 2000	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 60. C @ 2. min, 3. K/min; T_end: 240. C
Capillary	CP Sil 5 CB	1526.	Pfeifhofer, 2000	50. m/0.22 mm/0.13 μm, H2, 4. K/min, 300. C @ 10. min; T_start: 40. C

Van Den Dool and Kratz RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type	Active phase	I	Reference	Comment
Capillary	HP-5MS	1502.9	Andriamaharavo, 2014	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C (1 min) => 5 C/min => 210C => 10 C/min => 280C (15 min)

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Column type	Active phase	Temperature (C)	I	Reference	Comment
Capillary	DB-5	25.	1497.	Hemmateenejad, Jawadnia, et al., 2007

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type	Active phase	I	Reference	Comment
Capillary	DB-5	1530.	Boukhris, Bouaziz, et al., 2012	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 100. C @ 1. min, 10. K/min, 260. C @ 10. min
Capillary	DB-5	1509.	Mosayebi, Amin, et al., 2008	60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Nitrogen, 5. K/min, 250. C @ 10. min; T_start: 60. C
Capillary	HP-5	1501.	Cheraif, Ben Jannet, et al., 2007	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, N2, 50. C @ 1. min, 5. K/min, 240. C @ 4. min
Capillary	HP-5	1489.	Wenguang, Wenlai, et al., 2007	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, 40. C @ 3. min, 5. K/min, 240. C @ 10. min
Capillary	DB-1	1508.	Pala-Paul J., Perez-Alonso M.J., et al., 2006	50. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, N2, 4. K/min; T_start: 95. C; T_end: 240. C
Capillary	HP-5	1479.	Pitarokili, Tzakou, et al., 2003	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 3. K/min; T_start: 60. C; T_end: 280. C
Capillary	HP-5	1478.	Pitarokili, Tzakou, et al., 2003	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He, 3. K/min; T_start: 60. C; T_end: 280. C

Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type	Active phase	I	Reference	Comment
Capillary	5 % Phenyl polydimethyl siloxane	1499.	Chaverri, Diaz, et al., 2011	Program: not specified
Capillary	HP-5	1494.	Citron, Riclea, et al., 2011	Program: not specified
Capillary	HP-5	1502.	Citron, Riclea, et al., 2011	Program: not specified
Capillary	HP-5	1501.	Custer, 2009	25. m/0.32 mm/0.17 μm, Helium; Program: 60 0C (5 min) 4 0C/min -> 220 0C 11 0C/min -> 280 0C (15 min)
Capillary	HP-5	1501.	Custer, 2009	25. m/0.32 mm/0.17 μm, Helium; Program: not specified
Capillary	DB-5 MS	1495.	Silva, Doria, et al., 2008	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm; Program: 80 0C (1.5 min) 4 pC/min -> 180 0C 10 0C/min -> 300 0C (10 min)
Capillary	DB-5	1498.	Parker, Pollnitz, et al., 2007	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 50C(1min) => 3C/min => 250C(10min) => 20C/min => 280C (5min)
Capillary	HP-5 MS	1495.	Schmidt, Noletto, et al., 2006	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: 40 0C (10 min) 3 0C/min -> 200 0C 2 0C/min -> 220 0C
Capillary	SE-52	1502.	Tognolini, Barocelli, et al., 2006	30. m/0.32 mm/0.15 μm, He; Program: 45C => 1C/min => 100C => 5C/min => 250C (10min)
Capillary	OV-1	1475.	El-Shazly and Hussein, 2004	He; Column length: 15. m; Column diameter: 0.317 mm; Program: 50C(4min) => 4C/min => 90C => 10C/min => 300C(10min)
Capillary	DB-5	1502.	Letchamo, Ward, et al., 2004	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C(4min) => 6C/min => 240 => 10C/min => 280C

Normal alkane RI, polar column, temperature ramp

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Column type	Active phase	I	Reference	Comment
Capillary	DB-Wax	1672.	Zeng, Xie, et al., 2011	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium, 40. C @ 2. min, 4. K/min, 230. C @ 4.5 min
Capillary	HP-Innowax	1688.	Cheraif, Ben Jannet, et al., 2007	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, N2, 50. C @ 1. min, 5. K/min, 240. C @ 4. min

Normal alkane RI, polar column, custom temperature program

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Column type	Active phase	I	Reference	Comment
Capillary	DB-Wax	1692.	Zeng, Xie, et al., 2011	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: not specified
Capillary	HP Innowax	1675.	Noorizadeh and Farmany, 2010	60. m/0.25 mm/0.33 μm; Program: not specified
Capillary	HP-Innowax FSC	1677.	Baser K.H.C. and Demirci B., 2007	60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, N2; Program: 60C(10min) => 4C/min => 220C(10min) => 1C/min => 240C
Capillary	DB-Wax	1692.	Wenguang, Wenlai, et al., 2007	30. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm; Program: 40 0C (3 min) 3 0C/min -> 150 0C (2 min) 6 0C/min -> 230 0C (10 min)
Capillary	HP-Innowax FSC	1678.	Sezik E., Kocakulak E., et al., 2005	60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C(10min) => 4C/min => 220C(10min) => 1C/min => 240C
Capillary	HP-Innowax FSC	1677.	Demirci, Paper, et al., 2004	60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, N2; Program: 60C(10min) => 4C/min => 220C(10min) => 1C/min => 240C
Capillary	HP-Innowax FSC	1677.	Kivcak, Akay, et al., 2004	60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C(10min) => 4C/min => 220C(10min) => 1C/min => 240C
Capillary	HP-Innowax FSC	1677.	Kivcak, Akay, et al., 2004	60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C(10min) => 4C/min => 220C(10min) => 1C/min => 240C
Capillary	Carbowax 20M	1678.	Vinogradov, 2004	Program: not specified
Capillary	Innowax	1679.	Tunaher, Kirimer, et al., 2003	60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C(10min) => 4C/min => 220C(10min) => 1C/min => 240C (20min)
Capillary	HP-Innowax	1677.	Baser, Demirci, et al., 2002	60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60 0C (10 min) 4 K/min -> 220 0C (10 min) 1 K/min -> 240 0C
Capillary	HP-Innowax FSC	1677.	Kirimer N., Tabanea N., et al., 2001	60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, He; Program: 60C(10min) => 4C/min => 220C(10min) => 1C/min => 240C
Capillary	Innowax FSC	1678.	Kirimer, Tabanca, et al., 1999	60. m/0.25 mm/0.25 μm, Helium; Program: 60 0C (10 min) 4 0C/min -> 220 0C (10 min) 1 0C/min -> 240 0C

References

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Andersen, Ohta, et al., 1977
Andersen, N.H.; Ohta, Y.; Liu, C.-B.; Kramer, C.M.; Allison, K.; Huneck, S., Sesquiterpenes of thalloid liverworts of the genera conocephalum, lunularia, metzgeria and riccardia, Phytochemistry, 1977, 16, 11, 1727-1729, https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(71)85080-X . [all data]

Andersen, Syrdal, et al., 1973
Andersen, N.H.; Syrdal, D.D.; Lawrence, B.M.; Terhune, S.J.; Hogg, J.W., Widespread occurrence of two heteroannular dienes of the cadalane skeleton, Phytochemistry, 1973, 12, 4, 827-833, https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(73)80687-9 . [all data]

Jalali-Heravi, Zekavat, et al., 2006
Jalali-Heravi, M.; Zekavat, B.; Sereshti, H., Characterization of essential oil components of Iranian geranium oil using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry combined with chemometric resolution techniques, J. Chromatogr. A, 2006, 1114, 1, 154-163, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2006.02.034 . [all data]

Adams and Nguyen, 2005
Adams, R.P.; Nguyen, S., Infra-specific variation in Juniperus deppeana and F. Sperryi in the Davis Mountains of Texas: variation in leaf essential oils and random amplified polymorphic DNAS (RAPDS), Phytologia, 2005, 87, 2, 96-108. [all data]

Lucero, Estell, et al., 2003
Lucero, M.E.; Estell, R.E.; Frederickson, E.L., The essential oil composition of Psorothamnus scoparius (A. Gray) Rydb., J. Essent. Oil Res., 2003, 15, 2, 108-111, https://doi.org/10.1080/10412905.2003.9712083 . [all data]

Adams, 2000
Adams, R.P., The serrate leaf margined Juniperus (Section Sabina) of the western hemisphere: systematics and evolution based on leaf essential oils and Random Amplified Polymorphic DNAs (RAPDs), Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 2000, 28, 10, 975-989, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(00)00022-3 . [all data]

Kuiate, Bessière, et al., 2006
Kuiate, J.R.; Bessière, J.M.; Vilarem, G.; Amvam Zollo, P.H., Chemical composition and antidermatophytic properties of the essential oils from leaves, flowers and fruits of Cupressus lusitanica Mill. from Cameroon, Flavour Fragr. J., 2006, 21, 4, 693-697, https://doi.org/10.1002/ffj.1686 . [all data]

Karioti, Skaltsa, et al., 2003
Karioti, A.; Skaltsa, H.; Demetzos, C.; Perdetzoglou, D.; Economakis, C.D.; Salem, A.B., Effect of nitrogen concentration of the nutrient solution on the volatile constituents of leaves of Salvia fruticosa Mill. in solution culture, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2003, 51, 22, 6505-6508, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf030308k . [all data]

Maia, de Paula, et al., 2000
Maia, B.H.L.N.S.; de Paula, J.R.; Sant'Ana, J.; da Silva, M.F.G.F.; Fernandes, J.B.; Vieira, P.C.; Costa, M.S.S.; Ohashi, O.S.; Silva, J.N.M., Essential oils of Toona and Cedrela species (Meliaceae): Taxonomic and ecological implications, J. Braz. Chem. Soc., 2000, 11, 6, 629-639, https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-50532000000600012 . [all data]

Pfeifhofer, 2000
Pfeifhofer, H.W., Composition of the essential oil of Pinus canariensis Sweet ex Sprengel, Flavour Fragr. J., 2000, 15, 4, 266-270, https://doi.org/10.1002/1099-1026(200007/08)15:4<266::AID-FFJ908>3.0.CO;2-E . [all data]

Andriamaharavo, 2014
Andriamaharavo, N.R., Retention Data. NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center., NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, 2014. [all data]

Hemmateenejad, Jawadnia, et al., 2007
Hemmateenejad, B.; Jawadnia, K.; Elyasi, M., Quantitative structure - retention relationship for the Kovats retention indices of a large set of terpenes: a comdined data splitting-feature selection strategy, Anal. Chim. Acta, 2007, 592, 1, 72-81, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2007.04.009 . [all data]

Boukhris, Bouaziz, et al., 2012
Boukhris, M.; Bouaziz, M.; Feki, I.; Jemai, H.; El Feki, A.; Sayadi, S., Hypoglycemic and antioxidant effects of leaf essential oil of Pelargonium graveolens L'Her. in alloxan induced diabetic rats, Lipids in Health and Disease, 2012, 11, 1, 1-10, https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-511X-11-81 . [all data]

Mosayebi, Amin, et al., 2008
Mosayebi, M.; Amin, G.; Arzani, H.; Azarnivand, H.; Maleki, M.; Shafaghat, A., Effect of habitat on essential oil of Achillea filipendula L. in Iran, Asian J. Plant Sci., 2008, 7, 8, 779-781, https://doi.org/10.3923/ajps.2008.779.781 . [all data]

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Wenguang, J.; Wenlai, F.; Yan, X.; Guangao, Z.; Jiming, L.; Ying, Y., Analysis of free terpenoids in four Vitis vinifera varietis using solvent assisted flavour evaporation and gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, Chinese J. Chromatogr., 2007, 25, 6, 881-886, https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2059(08)60006-1 . [all data]

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Pitarokili, D.; Tzakou, O.; Loukis, A.; Harvala, C., Volatile metabolites from Salvia fruticosa as antifungal agents in soilborne pathogens, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2003, 51, 11, 3294-3301, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf0211534 . [all data]

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Chaverri, C.; Diaz, C.; Cicco, J.F., Chemical analysis of essential oils from Ocotea gomezii W.C. Burger and Ocotea morae Gomez-Laur. (Lauraceae) collected at Reserva biologica Alberto M. Brenes in Costa Rica and their cytotoxic activity on Tumor cell lines, J. Braz. Chem. Soc., 2011, 22, 4, s1-s4, https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-50532011000400018 . [all data]

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Silva, Doria, et al., 2008
Silva, W.L.; Doria, G.A.A.; Maia, R.T.; Nunes, R.S.; Carvalho, G.A.; Blank, A.F.; Alves, P.B.; Marcal, R.M.; Cavalcanti, S.C.H., Effects of essential oils on Aedes aegypti larvae: alternatives to environmentally safe insecticides, Bioresource Technol., 2008, 99, 8, 3251-3255, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2007.05.064 . [all data]

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Parker, M.; Pollnitz, A.P.; Cozzolino, D.; Leigh Francis, I.; Herderich, M.J., Identification and Quantification of a Marker Compound for 'Pepper' Aroma and Flavor in Shiraz Grape Berries by Combination of Chemometrics and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, J. Agric. Food Chem., 2007, 55, 15, 5948-5955, https://doi.org/10.1021/jf0705320 . [all data]

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Schmidt, J.M.; Noletto, J.A.; Vogler, B.; Setzer, W.N., Abaco Bush Medicine: Chemical composition of the essential oils of four aromatic medicinal plants from Abaco Island, Bahamas, J. Herbs, Spices Medicinal Plants, 2006, 12, 3, 43-65, https://doi.org/10.1300/J044v12n03_04 . [all data]

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Kivcak, B.; Akay, S.; Demirci, B.; Baser, K.H.C., Chemical composition of essential oils from leaves and twigs of Pistacia lentiscus, Pistacia lentiscus var. chia, and Pistacia terebinthus from Turkey, Pharm. Biol, 2004, 42, 4-5, 360-366, https://doi.org/10.1080/13880200490519677 . [all data]

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Tunaher, Z.; Kirimer, N.; Baser, K.H.C., Wood essential oils of Juniperus foetidissima Willd., Holzforschung, 2003, 57, 140-144. [all data]

Baser, Demirci, et al., 2002
Baser, K.H.C.; Demirci, B.; Kirimer, N.; Satil, F.; Tumen, G., The essential oils of Thymus migricus and T. fedtschenkoi var. handelii from Turkey, Flavour Fragr. J., 2002, 17, 1, 41-45, https://doi.org/10.1002/ffj.1036 . [all data]

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