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W355901

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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

Quality Level

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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Signal Word

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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To extract the essential oils from the Seedlings, the Aseptic Seedlings and the Tissue Culture Seedlings of Thymus vulgaris and analyze their chemical components and the relative contents. The essential oils were extracted by steam distillation, the chemical components and
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Citrus peels are important sources of various pleasant aroma compounds and valuable bioactive substances. To investigate differences in the composition and content of Shiikuwasha (Citrus depressa Hayata) peels from different cultivation lines, the composition of volatile aroma components, flavanones, and
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The monoterpene α-terpinene is used as a fragrance compound and is present in different essential oils. It is one of the components responsible for the antioxidant activity of tea tree oil. α-Terpinene is structurally similar to other monoterpenes, e.g., limonene

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