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(+)-2-Carene
97%
Synonym(s):
(1S)-3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-2-ene
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.23
Beilstein:
2038651
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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Quality Level
Assay
97%
optical activity
[α]20/D +90.0°, c = 6 in ethanol
refractive index
n20/D 1.476 (lit.)
bp
167-168 °C (lit.)
density
0.862 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CC1=C[C@H]2[C@@H](CC1)C2(C)C
InChI
1S/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-9(6-7)10(8,2)3/h6,8-9H,4-5H2,1-3H3/t8-,9+/m1/s1
InChI key
IBVJWOMJGCHRRW-BDAKNGLRSA-N
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General description
(+)-2-Carene is a natural bicyclic monoterpene that is commonly found in the essential oils of various plants, such as rosemary, cedarwood, and pine. In organic synthesis, it is used as a chiral building block for the synthesis of a variety of chiral compounds.
Application
(+)-2-Carene can be used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of chiral non-racemic 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-disubstituted cyclopropane derivatives. It is also used as a reactant in the enantio-selective synthesis of (+)-α-elemene.
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Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Flam. Liq. 3
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
100.4 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
38 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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