Molecular Formula C₁₀H₁₆
also known as 2-pinene, 2,6,6-3 Dicyclohexyl methyl - (3,1,1) - 2-heptenal. Low viscosity colorless liquid. Molecular 136.23. 0.8625g/cm³ density. Refractive index of 1.4680. -62.5 ° C melting point. The boiling point of 157 ° C. A flash point of 31 ° C. Do not dissolve in water. - Soluble alcohol, chloroform, ethyl ether. Propanediol almost insoluble, glycerol. With all the mixed spices. With the unique aroma of pine, oxidation after rosin similar flavor and containing impurities were with resin and the smell of the herb.
production methods : mainly used turpentine fractionation method. To turpentine or white camphor oil as raw material for fractionation derived. A natural-pinene exists in more than 400 essential oils, high content of the European weed, three teeth, French French lavender, Nerol, lemon, etc. Litsea Cubeba.
purposes : hydrocarbon compounds spices. The main preparation for the perfume and Deodorizing agent for the synthesis Terpineol, borneol, camphor of raw materials, and can generate isomerization reaction of β - pinene, for a variety of spices pinene Synthesis of vinyl starting material.