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gamma-terpinene; 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-cyclohexadiene; γ-terpinene; 1,4-cyclohexadiene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-

Name(s) gamma-terpinene; 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-cyclohexadiene; γ-terpinene; 1,4-cyclohexadiene, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-
Scientific name(s)
Formula C10H16
Molecular mass 136.238
IUPAC name 1-methyl-4-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexa-1,4-diene
INCHI InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,7-8H,5-6H2,1-3H3
SMILE CC(C)C1=CCC(C)=CC1
CAS ID 99-85-4
PubChem ID 7461
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID Not available
Description Constituent of many essential oils e.g. Citrus, Eucalyptus, Mentha, Pinus subspecies Ajowan seed oil (Carum copticum) is a major source_x000D_ _x000D_ The terpinenes are three isomeric hydrocarbons that are classified as terpenes. They each have the same molecular formula and carbon framework, but they differ in the position of carbon-carbon double bonds. alpha-Terpinene has been isolated from cardamom and marjoram oils, and from other natural sources. beta-Terpinene has no known natural source, but has been prepared synthetically from sabinene. gamma-Terpinene is natural and has been isolated from a variety of plant sources. gamma-Terpinene is found in many foods, some of which are yellow bell pepper, rosemary, parsley, and lovage.