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Sigma-Aldrich

3-Carene

≥90%

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Synonym(s):
δ3-Carene, 3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.23
FEMA Number:
3821
EC Number:
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
1.029
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

Assay

≥90%

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

bp

168-169 °C/705 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.857 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

citrus; sweet

SMILES string

CC1=CCC2C(C1)C2(C)C

InChI

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

InChI key

BQOFWKZOCNGFEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Carene is a volatile monoterpene compound typically found in essential oils such as turpentine oil, juniper oil and pine needle oil.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

116.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

47 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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Studies on chemical constituents of the volatile oil from the needle of Pinus elliottii Engelm.
Chen H, et al.
Natural Product Research and Development, 13(3), 36-38 (2001)
Chemical composition of the essential oils of Juniperus from ripe and unripe berries and leaves and their antimicrobial activity.
Angioni A, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 51(10), 3073-3078 (2003)
Selected oxidized fragrance terpenes are common contact allergens.
Matura M, et al.
Contact Dermatitis, 52(6), 320-328 (2005)
Smail Aazza et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 16(9), 7672-7690 (2011-09-09)
The commercial essential oils of Citrus aurantium L., Cupressus sempervirens L., Eucalyptus globulus Labill., Foeniculum vulgare Mill. and Thymus vulgaris L., isolated by steam distillation by a company of Morocco were evaluated in terms of in vitro antioxidant activity through
Asa M Jonsson et al.
Environmental science & technology, 40(1), 188-194 (2006-01-26)
The effect of water on the initial secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation from gas-phase ozonolysis of limonene, delta3-carene, and alpha-pinene (-3 and approximately 1.5 x 10(11) molecule cm(-3) reacted) has been investigated in a flow reactor at controlled relative humidity

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