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3-carene; carene-3; carene; car-3-ene; alpha-carene


Name(s) 3-carene; carene-3; carene; car-3-ene; alpha-carene
Scientific name(s) 3-carene; 13466-78-9; 3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene; delta-3-carene; car-3-ene; carene; bicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene, 3,7,7-trimethyl-; delta-car-3-ene
Formula C10H16
Molecular mass 136.238
IUPAC name 3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene
INCHI InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-9(6-7)10(8,2)3/h4,8-9H,5-6H2,1-3H3
SMILE CC1=CCC2C(C1)C2(C)C
CAS ID 13466-78-9; 498-15-7; 74806-04-5
PubChem ID 26049
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 35661
Description Flavouring ingredient_x000D_ _x000D_ Carene, or delta-3-carene, is a bicyclic monoterpene which occurs naturally as a constituent of turpentine, with a content as high as 42% depending on the source. Carene has a sweet and pungent odor. It is not soluble in water, but miscible with fats and oils. alpha-Carene is found in many foods, some of which are wild celery, saffron, common oregano, and red bell pepper.