grade
analytical standard
Quality Segment
assay
≥90% (GC)
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
impurities
≤0.3% water
refractive index
n
bp
173-175 °C (lit.)
density
0.837 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
format
neat
storage temp.
−20°C
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 belongs to the class of cyclic monoterpenes, the potential antimicrobial compounds identified in a variety of medicinal and aromatic plants. It is one of the main active constituents of tea tree oil (TTO). The antioxidant activity of tea tree essential oil is attributed to the presence of α-Terpinene at a concentration of 5-13%. α-Terpinenes can also be utilized as flavor enhancing agents in food industries and fragrances in cosmetics, and in household products, including detergents, soaps and air fresheners.
Application
α-Terpinene may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in wines, Achillea tenuifolia essential oil and stressed plants by chromatography based techniques.
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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
存储类别
3 - Flammable liquids
flash_point_f
122.0 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
50 °C - closed cup



