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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.23
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2038347
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
eCl@ss:
39010915
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
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vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

~0.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

bp

182 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble 5%, clear, colorless to faintly yellow

density

0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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, volatile essential oil derived from Melaleuca alternifolia, shows antimicrobial properties against various human pathogens. It is also extracted from Lippia multiflora. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activities of γ-terpinene is studied.

Application

γ-Terpinene can be used as:
  • Hydrogen precursor in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of silyl enol ethers.
  • A reference compound in the kinetic study of ozonolysis of (E)-β-farnesene.
  • A hydrogen atom donor in the Cr-catalyzed radical cyclization of halo acetals.

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Warning

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

124.9 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

51.6 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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