Alpha-Terpineol

Names

[ Name ]:
Alpha-Terpineol

[Synonym ]:
p-Menth-1-en-8-ol, (S)-(-)-
MFCD00075926
(S)-(-)-alpha-terpineol
L-α-TERPINEOL
EINECS 233-986-8
(S)-p-Menth-1-en-8-ol
2-[(1S)-4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl]-2-propanol
(-)-a-Terpineol
(S)-a-Terpineol
(S)-(-)-α-Terpineol
3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, α,α,4-trimethyl-, (S)-
2-[(1S)-4-Methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]propan-2-ol
l-a-Terpineol
α-Terpineol
3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, α,α,4-trimethyl-, (1S)-
(S)-2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexenyl)-2-propanol

Biological Activity

[Description]:

(-)-α-Terpineol ((S)-α-Terpineol), a monoterpene compound, is one of important aroma compounds in white wines[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Song M, et al. Investigation of a Quantitative Method for the Analysis of Chiral Monoterpenes in White Wine by HS-SPME-MDGC-MS of Different Wine Matrices. Molecules. 2015 Apr 22;20(4):7359-78.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
0.9±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
217.5±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
31-35ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₁₀H₁₈O

[ Molecular Weight ]:
154.249

[ Flash Point ]:
89.4±0.0 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
154.135757

[ PSA ]:
20.23000

[ LogP ]:
2.79

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.9 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.483

[ Storage condition ]:
2-8°C

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H315-H319

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi:Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S36

[ RIDADR ]:
1325.0

[ WGK Germany ]:
2

[ RTECS ]:
WZ6700000

[ Hazard Class ]:
4.1

[ HS Code ]:
2906199090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2906199090

[ Summary ]:
2906199090. cyclanic, cyclenic or cyclotherpenic alcohols. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. . MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%

Articles

Terpinen-4-ol and alpha-terpineol (tea tree oil components) inhibit the production of IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-10 on human macrophages.

Inflamm. Res. 63(9) , 769-78, (2014)

Tea tree oil (TTO) is an essential oil with anti-inflammatory properties, steam distilled from the plant Melaleuca alternifolia. We investigated the immunomodulatory properties of TTO and its componen...

Activation of human 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 receptors via an allosteric transmembrane site.

Mol. Pharmacol. 87(1) , 87-95, (2015)

In common with other members of the Cys-loop family of pentameric ligand-gated ion channels, 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 receptors (5-HT3Rs) are activated by the binding of a neurotransmitter to an ext...

Evaluation of the antioxidant and antiproliferative potential of bioflavors

Food Chem. Toxicol. 49(7) , 1610-5, (2011)

Highlights ► Antioxidant potential and antiproliferative effect of five monoterpenes was investigated. ► α-Terpineol presented good antioxidant activity in ORAC test. ► Limonene and α-terpineol presen...

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