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γ-Terpinene

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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
Beilstein:
2038347
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

~0.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)
n20/D 1.474

bp

182 °C (lit.)

density

0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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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General description

γ-Terpinene is a monoterpene hydrocarbon present in essential oils extracted from Thymus vulgaris L., and exhibits antimicrobial, carminative and expectorant activities.

Application

γ-Terpinene has been used as a standard in the determination of γ-terpinene, present in tea tree oil extracted from various parts of Melaleuca alternifolia tree and analyzed using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry(GC-MS).
γ-Terpinene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in Thymus vulgaris L. oil samples using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
γ–terpinene has been used as a standard in the determination of γ–terpinene, present in tea tree oil extracted from various parts of Melaleuca alternifolia tree and analyzed using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry(GC-MS).
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Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: thymus

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)

124.9 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

51.6 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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GC/MS evaluation of thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) oil composition and variations during the vegetative cycle
Hudaib M, et al.
Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 29(4), 691-700 (2002)
Correlations of the components of tea tree oil with its antibacterial effects and skin irritation
Lee J-C, et al.
Journal of food and drug analysis, 21, 169-176 (2013)
Yonathan Asikin et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 60(32), 7973-7980 (2012-07-19)
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
Nataraj Jagannath et al.
Natural product communications, 7(7), 943-946 (2012-08-23)
The essential oil was extracted from the seeds of Heracleum rigens by hydrodistillation and a total of twenty compounds accounting for 98.5% of the total oil composition were identified. Physicochemical properties and chemical composition of the oil was determined by
Johanna Rudbäck et al.
Chemical research in toxicology, 25(3), 713-721 (2012-01-19)
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

Protocols

Fast GC analysis of sweet orange essential oil in hexane. Key components identified includes: β-Farnesene; α-Huµlene; Germacrene D; (+)-Valencene; Bicyclogermacrene; (+)-δ-Cadinene

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