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(+)-2-Carene

97%

• Synonym(s): (1S)-3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-2-ene
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₆
• CAS Number: 4497-92-1
• Molecular Weight: 136.23
• Beilstein: 2038651
• EC Number: 224-792-4
• MDL number: MFCD00066416
• UNSPSC Code: 12352002
• PubChem Substance ID: 24853894
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 97%
• optical activity: [α]20/D +90.0°, c = 6 in ethanol
• refractive index: n20/D 1.476 (lit.)
• bp: 167-168 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.862 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CC1=C[C@H]2[C@@H](CC1)C2(C)C
• InChI: 1S/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-9(6-7)10(8,2)3/h6,8-9H,4-5H2,1-3H3/t8-,9+/m1/s1
• InChI key: IBVJWOMJGCHRRW-BDAKNGLRSA-N

Description

General description

(+)-2-Carene is a natural bicyclic monoterpene that is commonly found in the essential oils of various plants, such as rosemary, cedarwood, and pine. In organic synthesis, it is used as a chiral building block for the synthesis of a variety of chiral compounds.

Application

(+)-2-Carene can be used as a chiral building block in the synthesis of chiral non-racemic 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-disubstituted cyclopropane derivatives. It is also used as a reactant in the enantio-selective synthesis of (+)-α-elemene.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226
• Precautionary Statements: P210
• Hazard Classifications: Flam. Liq. 3
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 100.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 38 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves