Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 15:41:29 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 20:29:44 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0047763
Metabolite Identification
Common Namealpha-Terpinene
DescriptionAlpha-Terpinene is one of four isomers of terpinene (the other three being beta terpinene, gamma terpenine, and delta terpinine or terpimolene) that differ in the position of carbon-carbon double bonds. Alpha-Terpinene belongs to the class of organic compounds known as menthane monoterpenes. These are monoterpenes with a structure based on the o-, m-, or p-menthane backbone. p-Menthane consists of the cyclohexane ring with a methyl group and a (2-methyl)-propyl group at the 1 and 4 ring position, respectively. The o- and m- menthanes are much rarer, and presumably arise by alkyl migration of p-menthanes. alpha-Terpinene is a naturally occurring monoterpene found in allspice, cardamom, and marjoram. alpha-Terpinene is a constituent of many essential oils with oil from Litsea ceylanica being is a major source (20%) of it. alpha-Terpinene has been found in Citrus, Eucalyptus and Juniperus species, and cannabis plants (PMID:6991645 ). ±-Terpinene is a flavouring agent and is produced industrially by acid-catalyzed rearrangement of ±-pinene. It has perfume and flavoring properties but is mainly used to confer a pleasant odor to industrial fluids.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1-Isopropyl-4-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadieneChEBI
1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-1,3-cyclohexadieneChEBI
p-Mentha-1,3-dieneChEBI
TerpileneChEBI
a-TerpineneGenerator
Α-terpineneGenerator
1-Isopropyl-4-methyl-cyclohexa-1,3-dieneHMDB
1-Isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexa-1,3-dieneHMDB
1-Methyl-4-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexa-1,3-dieneHMDB
1-Methyl-4-isopropyl-1,3-cyclohexadieneHMDB
1-Methyl-4-isopropylcyclohexadiene-1,3HMDB
alpha -TerpineneHMDB
FEMA 3558HMDB
1,4-p-MenthadieneHMDB
beta-TerpineneHMDB
gamma-TerpineneHMDB
4-Isopropyl-1-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadienePhytoBank
alpha-TerpinenPhytoBank
α-TerpinenPhytoBank
alpha-TerpinenePhytoBank
Molecular FormulaC10H16
Average Mass136.238
Monoisotopic Mass136.125200515
IUPAC Name1-methyl-4-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexa-1,3-diene
Traditional Nameterpinene
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC(C)C1=CC=C(C)CC1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,6,8H,5,7H2,1-3H3
InChI KeyYHQGMYUVUMAZJR-UHFFFAOYSA-N