86476

γ-Terpinene

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 1-Isopropyl-4-methyl-1,4-cyclohexadiene, p-Mentha-1,4-diene
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₆
• CAS Number: 99-85-4
• Molecular Weight: 136.23
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 2038347
• EC Number: 202-794-6
• MDL number: MFCD00001537
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329769463
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor density: 4.7 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: ~0.7 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥98.5% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.474 (lit.); n20/D 1.474
• bp: 182 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: CC(C)C1=CCC(C)=CC1
• InChI: 1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,7-8H,5-6H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: YKFLAYDHMOASIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

γ-Terpinene is a monoterpene hydrocarbon present in essential oils extracted from Thymus vulgaris L., and exhibits antimicrobial, carminative and expectorant activities.

Application

γ-Terpinene has been used as a standard in the determination of γ-terpinene, present in tea tree oil extracted from various parts of Melaleuca alternifolia tree and analyzed using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry(GC-MS).
γ-Terpinene may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in Thymus vulgaris L. oil samples using gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

γ–terpinene has been used as a standard in the determination of γ–terpinene, present in tea tree oil extracted from various parts of Melaleuca alternifolia tree and analyzed using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry(GC-MS).

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: thymus

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS09
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H226,H361,H411
• pcodes: P202 - P210 - P233 - P240 - P273 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Chronic 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 124.9 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 51.6 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter