Carane

Carane
Names
	IUPAC name 3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]heptane
Identifiers
CAS Number	554-59-6;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:35663;
ChemSpider	71375;
PubChem CID	79043;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID10858852 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H18/c1-7-4-5-8-9(6-7)10(8,2)3/h7-9H,4-6H2,1-3H3;
	SMILES CC1CCC2C(C1)C2(C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H18
Molar mass	138.254 g·mol−1
Appearance	Solid
Density	0.8381 g/cm3
Boiling point	156–166 °C (313–331 °F; 429–439 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Carane (a.k.a. Caran) is a carbobicyclic compound and monoterpene. It is often found as a part of natural oils and resins in plants like pine and spruce.^[1] Carane (alongside other monoterpenoids) is able to exhibit antioxidant properties.^[2]

References

^ "The Biosynthesis of Carane in Plants: A Technical Guide" (PDF). BenchChem. 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Sudarikov, DV (2019). "Synthesis and Antioxidant Activity of Carane and Pinane Based Sulfenimines and Sulfinimines". Chemistry & biodiversity. 16 (11). doi:10.1002/cbdv.201900413.

[bench-1] "The Biosynthesis of Carane in Plants: A Technical Guide" (PDF). BenchChem. 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[Sudarikov-2] Sudarikov, DV (2019). "Synthesis and Antioxidant Activity of Carane and Pinane Based Sulfenimines and Sulfinimines". Chemistry & biodiversity. 16 (11). doi:10.1002/cbdv.201900413.

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