Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 15:41:53 UTC
Update Date2022-09-01 01:48:05 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0047771
Metabolite Identification
Common Namegamma-Terpinene
Descriptiongamma-Terpinene, also known as 1,4-p-menthadiene or crithmene, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as branched unsaturated hydrocarbons. These are hydrocarbons that contains one or more unsaturated carbon atoms, and an aliphatic branch. Thus, gamma-terpinene is considered to be an isoprenoid. gamma-Terpinene exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to plants to humans. gamma-Terpinene is a bitter, gasoline, and herbal tasting compound. gamma-Terpinene is found, on average, in the highest concentration within a few different foods, such as cumins (Cuminum cyminum), caraways (Carum carvi), and winter savories (Satureja montana) and in a lower concentration in rosemaries (Rosmarinus officinalis), pot marjorams (Origanum onites), and carrots (Daucus carota ssp. sativus). gamma-Terpinene has also been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as evergreen blackberries (Rubus laciniatus), orange bell peppers (Capsicum annuum), tarragons (Artemisia dracunculus), saffrons (Crocus sativus), and pepper (spice). This could make gamma-terpinene a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. gamma-Terpinene is a secondary metabolite. Secondary metabolites are metabolically or physiologically non-essential metabolites that may serve a role as defense or signalling molecules. In some cases they are simply molecules that arise from the incomplete metabolism of other secondary metabolites. Based on a literature review a significant number of articles have been published on gamma-Terpinene.
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
1,4-p-MenthadieneChEBI
1-Isopropyl-4-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadieneChEBI
1-Isopropyl-4-methylcyclohexa-1,4-dieneChEBI
1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethyl)-1,4-cyclohexadieneChEBI
1-Methyl-4-propan-2-ylcyclohexa-1,4-dieneChEBI
4-Isopropyl-1-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadieneChEBI
CrithmeneChEBI
MosleneChEBI
p-Mentha-1,4-dieneChEBI
g-TerpineneGenerator
Γ-terpineneGenerator
1-Methyl-4-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexa-1,4-dieneHMDB
alpha TerpineneHMDB
gamma TerpineneHMDB
gamma-TerpinenHMDB
TerpineneHMDB
1-Methyl-4-isopropyl-1,4-cyclohexadienePhytoBank
gamma-TerpinenePhytoBank
γ-TerpinenPhytoBank
Molecular FormulaC10H16
Average Mass136.238
Monoisotopic Mass136.125200515
IUPAC Name1-methyl-4-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexa-1,4-diene
Traditional Nameα terpinene
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CC(C)C1=CCC(C)=CC1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,7-8H,5-6H2,1-3H3
InChI KeyYKFLAYDHMOASIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N