α-Terpinene

≥89%, FCC, FG

Sinônimo(s):

1-Isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene, p-Mentha-1,3-diene

Sobre este item

Fórmula empírica (Notação de Hill):

C₁₀H₁₆

Número CAS:

99-86-5

Peso molecular:

136.23

FEMA Number:

3558

Council of Europe no.:

11023

UNSPSC Code:

12164502

PubChem Substance ID:

24901781

Flavis number:

1.019

NACRES:

NA.21

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1853379

MDL number:

MFCD00001534

Organoleptic:

lemon; medicinal; citrus; woody

Grade:

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

Biological source:

synthetic

Agency:

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

Food allergen:

no known allergens

biological source

synthetic

Quality Segment

300, 400

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥89%

refractive index

n20/D 1.478 (lit.)

bp

173-175 °C (lit.)

solubility

95% ethanol: soluble 1ml/2ml, clear, colorless

density

0.837 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

terpineol (mixture of isomers), Alpha-terpinene

organoleptic

lemon; medicinal; citrus; woody

SMILES string

CC(C)C1=CC=C(C)CC1

InChI

1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,6,8H,5,7H2,1-3H3

InChI key

YHQGMYUVUMAZJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

α-Terpinene (1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene, TER) is a monoterpene found in various plant volatile oils. It is commonly employed as flavoring additive in foods and beverages, as fragrance in cosmetics, and as scent in household products.[1] It is one of the major component of the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia.[2]

Application

• Antidepressant and anxiolytic potential of Citrus reticulata Blanco essential oil: a network pharmacology and animal model study.: This study evaluates the antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of essential oils containing α-Terpinene, providing evidence of its therapeutic potential in mental health treatments (Nguyen et al., 2024).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 10%

Taste at 10 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Celery, corriander, fennel, grapefruit, lemon, lime, orange and mandarin oils, nutmeg, oregano, black pepper and Scotch spearmint.