
Alpha Terpineol
- IUPAC Name
- 2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)propan-2-ol
- Molecular Formula
- C10H18O
- Molecular Weight (g/mol)
- 154.2500
- InChIKey
- WUOACPNHFRMFPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-8-4-6-9(7-5-8)10(2,3)11/h4,9,11H,5-7H2,1-3H3
- Synonyms & Trade Names
- alpha-TERPINEOL; 98-55-5; 2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)propan-2-ol; p-Menth-1-en-8-ol; 1-p-Menthen-8-ol; Terpineol 350; alpha-Terpinenol; Terpenol; 1-Menthene-8-ol; Terpineol schlechthin; CARVOMENTHENOL; alpha,alpha,4-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol; 1-Methyl-4-isopropyl-1-cyclohexen-8-ol; 2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexenyl)-2-propanol; FEMA No. 3045; DTXSID5026625; 1-Methyl-4-isopropyl-1-cyclohexene-8-ol; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,alpha,4-trimethyl-; PC 593; 21334LVV8W
Technical Document
Download MSDSAlpha Terpineol is typically derived from the oxidation of alpha-pinene, a compound found in turpentine oil or obtained from the essential oils of various plants. The oxidation can be achieved using various methods such as air oxidation or using specific oxidizing agents. After oxidation, purification processes like distillation may be employed to isolate and purify Alpha Terpineol.
