Carene
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IUPAC name
3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene
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13466-78-9 ![]() |
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3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL506854 ![]() |
ChemSpider | 10660720 ![]() |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.367 |
KEGG | C11382 ![]() |
PubChem | 26049 |
UNII | H2M15SNR6N ![]() |
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C10H16 | |
Molar mass | 136.24 g/mol |
Density | 0.867 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 168 to 169 °C (334 to 336 °F; 441 to 442 K) at 705 mmHg |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Carene, or delta-3-carene, is a bicyclic monoterpene which occurs naturally as a constituent of turpentine,[1] with a content as high as 42% depending on the source. Carene has a sweet and pungent odor. It is not soluble in water, but miscible with fats and oils.
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Health[edit]
In higher concentrations, delta-3-carene can be a skin irritant or central nervous system depressant.
Aromas[edit]
Aromas attributed to carene include sweet, pine, cedar, woodsy, and pungent.
Natural sources[edit]
Natural sources of carene include turpentine (pine extract), rosemary, and cedar.