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L-ALPHA-TERPINEOL
CAS:98-55-5
- Chemical name
- α-Terpineol
- p-Menth-1-en-8-ol
- 2-(4-Methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)-2-propanol
Description
α-Terpineol is a widely used monoterpene alcohol featuring a soft floral (lilac-like), piney and slightly sweet aroma. Its smooth and well-accepted odor profile makes it suitable for perfumes, personal care products, detergents, and household fragrances, either as a key floral note or as a blending and rounding agent.
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| CAS No. | 98-55-5 |
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C10H18O |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 154.24 g/mol |
| APPEARANCE & PHYSICAL STATE (20°C) | COLORLESS, SLIGHTLY VISCOUS LIQUID |
| ODOR | DELICATELY FLORAL AND SWEET OF LILAC TYPE |
| CONTENT | L-ALPHA-TERPINEOL 98% MIN. NATURAL L-ALPHA-TERPINEOL 90%~95%. |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 0.920~0.940. (AT 25℃/ 25℃) |
| REFRACTIVE INDEX | 1.4800~1.4855 (AT 20℃) |
| OPTICAL ROTATION | -50°~ -70° |
| BOILING POINT | 219℃ |
| FLASH POINT | 88℃ |
| SOLUBILITY | SOLUBLE IN 1 OR MORE VOLUMES OF 70% ALCOHOL |
| USES | L-ALPHA-TERPINEOL IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMONLY USED OF ALL PERFUME CHEMICALS, IT IS VERY LOW COST, EXCELLENT AVAILABILITY GENERAL STABILITY IN AIR, SOAP, SOLVENT AND OTHER CHEMICALS, ETC. |