Name(s) | 3-carene; carene-3; carene; car-3-ene; alpha-carene |
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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. |
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