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TERPINEN-4-OL SYNTHETIC
CAS:562-74-3
- Chemical name
- 4-Methyl-1-(propan-2-yl)cyclohex-3-en-1-ol
- Terpinen-4-ol
- 4-Carvomenthenol
- p-Menth-1-en-4-ol
- 1-Terpinen-4-ol
- 1-Methyl-4-isopropyl-3-cyclohexen-1-ol
Description
Terpinen-4-ol is a naturally occurring monoterpene alcohol found in essential oils such as tea tree, rosemary, lavender, and marjoram oils. This colorless to light yellow oily liquid presents a spicy, peppery, earthy and woody aroma, making it valuable in fragrance and flavor compositions, household products, and personal care formulations to impart spice and depth. Terpinen-4-ol also contributes to the bioactivity of tea tree oil and is studied for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| CAS No. | 562-74-3 |
| MOLECULAR FORMULA | C10H18O |
| MOLECULAR WEIGHT | 154.25 g/mol |
| APPEARANCE & PHYSICAL STATE (20°C) | COLORLESS OILY LIQUID |
| ODOR | WARM PEPPERY MILDLY EARTHY, MUSTY-WOODY ODOR OF MODERATE TENACITITY. THE EARTHY MUSTY NOTES ARE PLEASANTLY GREEN |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 0.920~929(AT 25℃/25℃) |
| PURITY (GC) | 99% MIN. |
| REFRACTIVE INDEX(20℃) | 1.4770~1.4850 |
| OPTICAL ROTATION | -21°~-24° |
| SOLUBILITY | VERY SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN WATER, SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL,PROPYLENE GLYCOL AND OILS. |