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8.18405

Sigma-Aldrich

(1S)-(-)-α-Pinene

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

(1S)-(-)-α-Pinene, (1S)-2,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.23
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352002
EC Index Number:
232-077-3

vapor pressure

5 hPa ( 25 °C)

Quality Level

Assay

≥95.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

255 °C

expl. lim.

0.8 % (v/v)

reaction suitability

reagent type: reductant

mp

-62 °C

transition temp

flash point 32 °C

density

0.86 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-6-9(7)10(8,2)3/h4,8-9H,5-6H2,1-3H3/t8-,9-/m0/s1

InChI key

GRWFGVWFFZKLTI-IUCAKERBSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 95.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.855 - 0.860
Spec. rotation [α²0/D (undiluted): -30.0 - -25.0 °
Identity (IR): passes test

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

88.3 °F

Flash Point(C)

31.3 °C


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