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γ-Terpinene

≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

1-Isopropyl-4-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene, p-Mentha-1,4-diene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
99-85-4
Molecular Weight:
136.23
FEMA Number:
3559
Council of Europe no.:
11025
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901782
Flavis number:
1.020
EC Number:
202-794-6
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00001537
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2038347
Organoleptic:
herbaceous; citrus
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

300, 400

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

~0.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥95%

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

bp

182 °C (lit.)

density

0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

herbaceous; citrus

SMILES string

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

InChI

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

InChI key

YKFLAYDHMOASIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

124.9 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

51.6 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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SHBT5985
SHBS9255
SHBR6730
SHBS1756
SHBP9882

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D Djenane et al.
Food science and technology international = Ciencia y tecnologia de los alimentos internacional, 17(6), 505-515 (2011-11-04)
Essential oils (EOs) extracted by hydrodistillation from leaf parts of Algerian Eucalyptus globulus, Myrtus communis and Satureja hortensis were analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The main components of EOs obtained were γ-terpinene (94.48%), 1,8-cineole (46.98%) and carvacrol (46.10%), respectively
Mohammad S Abu-Darwish et al.
Natural product research, 26(14), 1310-1317 (2011-06-29)
The effect of plant space and time of harvesting on yield and quality of Thymus vulgaris was evaluated in Jordan. Thyme was cultivated in rows of 50 cm apart with inter-row spacing of 15, 30 or 45 cm and was grown at
Ekhteraei Tousi Samaneh et al.
Natural product research, 24(19), 1834-1842 (2010-11-26)
Essential oils from the subterranean organs of three species of Valeriana L. from Iran (Valeriana sisymbriifolia Vahl, Valeriana alliariifolia Adams and Valeriana officinalis L.) belonging to Valerianaceae family have been obtained by hydrodistillation and analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in
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