γ-Terpinene
ALDRICH/223190 - 97%
Synonym: gamma-Terpinene; 1-
CAS Number: 99-85-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C10H16
Molecular Weight: 136.23
EC Number: 202-794-6
MDL Number: MFCD00001537
Linear Formula: C10H16
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 97% |
| bp | 182 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9 |
| InChI key | YKFLAYDHMOASIY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CC(C)C1=CCC(C)=CC1 |
| solubility | water: soluble 5%, clear, colorless to faintly yellow |
| vapor density | 4.7 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | ~0.7 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | γ-Terpinene can be used as: • Hydrogen precursor in the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of silyl enol ethers. • A reference compound in the kinetic study of ozonolysis of (E)-β-farnesene. • A hydrogen atom donor in the Cr-catalyzed radical cyclization of halo acetals. |
| General description: | γ-Terpinene, volatile essential oil derived from Melaleuca alternifolia, shows antimicrobial properties against various human pathogens. It is also extracted from Lippia multiflora. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activities of γ-terpinene is studied. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS08,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H361d - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P210 - P233 - P273 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 2319 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 124.9 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 51.6 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 97% |
| bp | 182 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |




