alpha-Terpinene
alpha-Terpinene structure
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Common Name | alpha-Terpinene | ||
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| CAS Number | 99-86-5 | Molecular Weight | 136.234 | |
| Density | 0.8±0.1 g/cm3 | Boiling Point | 174.1±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg | |
| Molecular Formula | C10H16 | Melting Point | -59.03°C (estimate) | |
| MSDS | Chinese USA | Flash Point | 46.1±0.0 °C | |
| Symbol |
GHS02, GHS07, GHS09 |
Signal Word | Warning | |
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Distribution of primary and specialized metabolites in Nigella sativa seeds, a spice with vast traditional and historical uses.
Molecules 17(9) , 10159-77, (2012) Black cumin (Nigella sativa L., Ranunculaceae) is an annual herb commonly used in the Middle East, India and nowadays gaining worldwide acceptance. Historical and traditional uses are extensively documented in ancient texts and historical documents. Black cum... |
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Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of essential oils of Satureja thymbra growing wild in Libya.
Molecules 17(5) , 4836-50, (2012) The composition of essential oil isolated from Satureja thymbra, growing wild in Libya, was analyzed by GC and GC-MS. The essential oil was characterized by γ-terpinene (39.23%), thymol (25.16%), p-cymene (7.17%) and carvacrol (4.18%) as the major constituent... |
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Variation of volatiles in Tunisian populations of Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav. (Lamiaceae).
Chem. Biodivers. 9(7) , 1272-85, (2012) Volatiles from 14 wild Tunisian populations of Thymbra capitata (=Thymus capitatus Hoffmanns. et Link=Coridothymus capitatus Rchb.f.), sampled in five ecological areas (sub-humid, upper semi-arid, mean semi-arid, lower semi-arid, and upper arid areas) were an... |
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Changes of peel essential oil composition of four Tunisian citrus during fruit maturation.
ScientificWorldJournal 2012 , 528593, (2012) The present work investigates the effect of ripening stage on the chemical composition of essential oil extracted from peel of four citrus: bitter orange (Citrus aurantium), lemon (Citrus limon), orange maltaise (Citrus sinensis), and mandarin (Citrus reticul... |
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Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of essential oils from Carum copticum seed and Ferula assafoetida latex.
J. Food Sci. 78(2) , T356-61, (2013) Carum copticum and Ferula assafoetida have several medicinal properties including antispasmodic, carminative, sedative, analgesic, and antiseptic. Reactive oxygen species (ROS), reactive nitrogen species (RNS), hydrogen peroxide (H(2) O(2) ), and thiobarbitur... |
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Volatile aroma components and antioxidant activities of the flavedo peel extract of unripe Shiikuwasha (Citrus depressa Hayata).
J. Food Sci. 77(4) , C469-75, (2012) The flavedo peel extracts of unripe Shiikuwasha (Citrus depressa Hayata) fruits were extracted using steam distillation (SD) or a cold-press (CP) system. Volatile aroma content and composition were determined using gas chromatography (GC) and each compound wa... |
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Essential oils and fatty acids composition of Tunisian and Indian cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) seeds: a comparative study.
J. Sci. Food Agric. 91(11) , 2100-7, (2011) Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) seeds of two geographic origins, Tunisia (TCS) and India (ICS), were studied regarding their fatty acid and essential oil composition.Oil yields were 17.77 and 15.40% for TCS and ICS respectively. Petroselinic acid (C18:1n-12) was t... |
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In vitro anthelmintic activity of the essential oils of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides and Newbouldia laevis against Strongyloides ratti.
Parasitol. Res. 110(4) , 1427-33, (2012) The need for new anthelmintic with no chemical residues is becoming urgent. In a program aiming at the evaluation of plant as sources of new active molecules, the anthelmintic activities of the essential oils (EOs) obtained from either Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloi... |
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Olfaction shapes host-parasite interactions in parasitic nematodes.
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 109(35) , E2324-33, (2012) Many parasitic nematodes actively seek out hosts in which to complete their lifecycles. Olfaction is thought to play an important role in the host-seeking process, with parasites following a chemical trail toward host-associated odors. However, little is know... |
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α-Terpinene, an antioxidant in tea tree oil, autoxidizes rapidly to skin allergens on air exposure.
Chem. Res. Toxicol. 25(3) , 713-21, (2012) The monoterpene α-terpinene is used as a fragrance compound and is present in different essential oils. It is one of the components responsible for the antioxidant activity of tea tree oil. α-Terpinene is structurally similar to other monoterpenes, e.g., limo... |