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α-Terpineol

90%, technical grade

Synonym(s):

alpha-Terpineol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H18O
CAS Number:
98-55-5
Molecular Weight:
154.25
UNSPSC Code:
12352212
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24867093
EC Number:
233-986-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2325137
MDL number:
MFCD00001557
Assay:
90%
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grade

technical grade

Quality Segment

100

assay

90%

refractive index

n20/D 1.482 (lit.)

bp

217-218 °C (lit.)

mp

31-35 °C (lit.)

density

0.93 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC1=CC[C@H](CC1)C(C)(C)O

InChI

1S/C10H18O/c1-8-4-6-9(7-5-8)10(2,3)11/h4,9,11H,5-7H2,1-3H3

InChI key

WUOACPNHFRMFPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

α-Terpineol is a monoterpene alcohol. It is one of the components responsible for the antifungal activity in Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) essential oil. The reaction rate constant of α-terpineol with the OH radical and ozone was found to be (1.9±0.5)×10-10cm3 molecule-1s-1 and (3.0±0.2)×10-16cm3 molecule-1s-1, respectively.

Application

  • a-Terpineol, a natural monoterpene: A review of its biological properties: This review article explores the wide range of biological activities of a-terpineol, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties, providing a comprehensive overview of its therapeutic potential (C Khaleel, N Tabanca, G Buchbauer, 2018).
  • Production, properties, and applications of a-terpineol: Discusses the production methods, physical and chemical properties, and various industrial applications of a-terpineol, highlighting its importance in food and bioprocess technologies (A Sales et al., 2020).
  • Antifungal activity of citral, octanal and a-terpineol against Geotrichum citri-aurantii: This article examines the effectiveness of a-terpineol, along with other compounds, in inhibiting the growth of a fungal pathogen affecting citrus fruits, showcasing its potential as a natural fungicide (H Zhou et al., 2014).

Other Notes

Optical rotation varies with isomer mix.
remainder γ-isomer

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GHS07

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hcodes

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

195.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

91 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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