Alpha-Terpinene (CAS N° 99-86-5)​

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Alpha-Terpinene

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1-methyl-4-propan-2-ylcyclohexa-1,3-diene ; 1-methyl-4-isopropyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene ; Para-mentha-1,3-diene ; 1,3-para-menthadiene ; 4-methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-1,3-cyclohexadiene ; 1-methyl-4-(1-methyl ethyl)-1,3-cyclohexadiene ; 1-isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene

Alpha-Terpinene (CAS N° 99-86-5)​

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TERPINENE ALPHA

ID : TAL-1

Espagne

Certifications :

Information Générales

General Presentation

  • CAS N° :

    99-86-5
  • EINECS number :

    202-795-1
  • FEMA number :

    3558
  • FLAVIS number :

    01.019
  • JECFA number :

    1339
  • Volatility :

    Head
  • Price Range :

Physico-chemical properties

Physico-chemical properties

  • Appearance :

    Colorless liquid
  • Density :

    0,837
  • Refractive Index @20°C :

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  • Optical rotation :

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  • Vapor pressure :

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  • Flash Point :

    50°C (122°F)
  • Molecular formula :

    C10H16
  • Molecular Weight :

    136,24 g/mol
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  • Fusion Point :

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  • Boiling Point :

    174°C (345,2°F)
  • Detection Threshold :

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Utilisation

Chemistry & Uses

Uses in perfumery :

Alpha-Terpinene is used in fruity and exotic notes, especially in mango for a spicy touch. Also used in woody and spicy notes, for freshness and a powerful top note.

Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Natural availability :

Alpha-Terpinene is found in many plant extracts, including Bergamot EO, Juniper Berry EO and Lime EO. It can be extracted from these plants essential oils.

Isomerism :

Alpha-Terpinene differs from beta-Terpinene, gamma-Terpinene and delta-Terpinene, its isomers. They all have a different smell. alpha-Terpinene is the most medicinal and most reminiscent of Lime EO. D-Limonene, Pinene, Myrcene and Ocimene are the constitutional isomers of Terpinene. They all belong to the terpene family, whose common point is that they can be synthesized by a Diels-Alder reaction, starting from Isoprene.

Synthesis precursor :

Alpha-Terpinene can be a precursor to the synthesis of other terpenes, for example by a Diels-Alder reaction.

Synthesis route :

Alpha-Terpinene is a terpene obtained by an isomerization of D-Limonene in an acidic medium.

Stability :

Terpenes tend to polymerize by oxydation.
Very unstable in alkaline functional bases as soap. In this base, its smell in not percievable.

Other comments :

In comparision to other terpenes, Alpha-Terpinene has a distinctive smell close to Lime EO.

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