Product Details
Category
Flavoring Chemical Agents
Molecular Formula
C12H20O2
Synonyms
(±)-α-Terpinyl acetate, predominantly α-isomer, (±)-2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexenyl)isopropyl acetate
Application
flavors and fragrances
Boiling Point
220 °C (lit.)
Density
0.953 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Product Description
Α-Terpinyl acetate, a monoterpene ester, is a commercially important fragrance molecule. It can be prepared from α-pinene in the presence of H-beta zeolite catalysts. The essential oils obtained from Stachys setifera ssp. iranica, Chamaecyparis obtuse leaves and Thymus willkomii contain Α-terpinyl acetate as one of the main components.
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
196.29
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.465 (lit.)
InChI Key
IGODOXYLBBXFDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)OC(C)(C)C1CCC(C)=CC1
InChI
1S/C12H20O2/c1-9-5-7-11(8-6-9)12(3,4)14-10(2)13/h5,11H,6-8H2,1-4H3