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C10H16
136.23 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger

(-)-alpha-Pinene

CAS7785-26-4EC232-077-3
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Fragrance and flavor ingredient

(-)-alpha-Pinene is a naturally occurring bicyclic monoterpene commonly used as a fragrance and flavor ingredient. It is a major constituent of pine resin and essential oils, valued for its characteristic pine-like aroma.

Fragrance ingredient in perfumes and cosmetic productsFlavor ingredient in food and beveragesIntermediate in the production of camphor and synthetic pine oil

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
H315Causes skin irritation
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(1S,5S)-2,6,6-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene

InChIKey

GRWFGVWFFZKLTI-IUCAKERBSA-N

SMILES

CC1=CC[C@H]2C[C@@H]1C2(C)C

Synonyms (31)
  • (-)-(1S)-.ALPHA.-PINENE
  • (-)--inene
  • (-)-2-Pinene
  • (-)-Pin-2(3)-ene
  • (-)-alpha-Pinene
  • (-)-| cent-Pinene
  • (-)-|A-pinene
  • (1S)-(-)-|A-Pinene
  • (1S,5S)-alpha-pinene
  • (1S,5S)-pin-2-ene
  • (S)-(-)-.ALPHA.-PINENE
  • .ALPHA.-PINENE, L-
  • 2-Pinene, (1S,5S)-(-)-
  • DL-ALPHA-PINENE
  • DL-Pin-2(3)-ene
  • DL-| cent-Pinene
  • FEMA NO. 2902, (-)-
  • I+--Pinene, (-)-
  • L-a-Pinene
  • Pinene isomer
  • alpha-Pinene (natural)