alpha-Terpineol ExtraTIC Code No. C228743 |
| Chemical Name | 2-(4-Methyl-cyclohex-3-enyl)-propan-2-ol | ||
| C10H18O | |||
| Synonym | p-Menth-1-en-8-ol | ||
| CAS No. | 98-55-5 | M.W. | 154.25 |
| Odor Description |
| Delicately floral and sweet of lilac type. |
| Occurrence in Nature |
| Main constituent in oil of pine and as minor one in a large number of essential oils such as cardamom, marjoram, juniper, cypress, and camphor. |
| Application Information |
| Floral citrus note used in lilac, lily of the valley, apple blossom, pine, and lime compositions. Used in flavors in moderate amounts for berry, lemon-lime, nutmeg, orange, and peach. |
| Typical Use Level: | Up to 30% |
| Stability | Substantivity | ||
| Hypochlorite Bleach | Fair | Skin | Poor |
| Perborate Powder Detergent | Fair | Dry Fabric | Poor |
| Liquid Detergent | Good | Wet Fabric | Poor |
| Concentrated Fabric Softeners | Good | Hair | Poor |
| Soaps | Fair | Tenacity on Blotter | > 24 Hours |
| Alcoholic Fine Fragrances | Fair | Diffusivity | Diffusive |
| Toiletry Applications | Fair | ||
| Antiperspirants | Fair | ||
| Typical Physical Properties | |||
| Sp. Gr. (15/15) | 0.9350-0.9430 | Flash Point oC | 92 CC |
| [α]20D | |||
| GC MIN | 70% as alpha-Terpineol | ||
| Appearance | Colorless liquid | ||
| CLogP | 2.629 | ||
| FEMA/GRAS No. | 3045 | ||
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