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alpha-terpinolene; terpinolene; p-mentha-1,4(8)-diene; cyclohexene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethylidene)-; terpinolen


Name(s) alpha-terpinolene; terpinolene; p-mentha-1,4(8)-diene; cyclohexene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethylidene)-; terpinolen
Scientific name(s) 586-62-9; isoterpinene; terpinolen; alpha-terpinolene; p-mentha-1,4(8)-diene; 1,4(8)-p-menthadiene; 4-isopropylidene-1-methylcyclohexene; p-mentha-1,4(8)-diene;isoterpinene
Formula C10H16
Molecular mass 136.238
IUPAC name 1-methyl-4-propan-2-ylidenecyclohexene; p-mentha-1,4(8)-diene
INCHI InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4H,5-7H2,1-3H3
SMILE CC(C)=C1CCC(C)=CC1
CAS ID 586-62-9
PubChem ID 11463
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 9457
Description Constituent of many essential oils e.g. Citrus, Mentha, Juniperus, Myristica subspecies Parsnip oil (Pastinaca sativa) is a major source (40-70%). Flavouring ingredient. Terpinolene is found in many foods, some of which are coriander, ceylon cinnamon, pine nut, and caraway.