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γ-Terpinene

natural, 95%, FG

Synonym(s):

1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-cyclohexadiene, 1-Isopropyl-4-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene, p-Mentha-1,4-diene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.23
FEMA Number:
3559
Beilstein:
2038347
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
11025
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
1.020
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 173.65 (172.515)

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

~0.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

95%

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

bp

182 °C (lit.)

density

0.85 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

no known allergens

Organoleptic

herbaceous; citrus

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

YKFLAYDHMOASIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

125.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

52 °C - closed cup


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