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CN

223182

α-Terpinene

85%

Synonym(s):

alpha-Terpinene, 1-Isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene, p-Mentha-1,3-diene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.23
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
202-795-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1853379
MDL number:
Assay:
85%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Segment

assay

85%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.478 (lit.)

bp

173-175 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: soluble 100 mg/mL, clear, colorless

density

0.837 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CC(C)C1=CC=C(C)CC1

InChI

1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,6,8H,5,7H2,1-3H3

InChI key

YHQGMYUVUMAZJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

α-Terpinene, a volatile essential oil derived from Melaleuca alternifolia, shows antimicrobial properties against various human pathogens.

Disclaimer

The product is not intended for use as a biocide under global biocide regulations, including but not limited to the US EPA′s Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, the European Biocidal Products Regulation, Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, Turkey’s Biocidal Products Regulation, Korea’s Consumer Chemical Products and Biocide Safety Management Act (K-BPR), and others.


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

122.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

50 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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