Other Name: 1-Isopropyl-4-methyl-1,4-Cyclohexadiene; p-Mentha-1,4-Diene
CAS: 99-85-4
Formula: C10H16
Mol .Weight: -136.24
Appearance: Clear, nearly-colorless liquid.
Odor: Citrus-type
Refractive Index @ 20°C: 1.472 to 1.477
Boiling Point °C - 182°C
Solubility in 80% Alcohol, V/V 1 in 20
Gamma-Terpinene is a Monoterpene and a major component of essential oils made from Citrus Fruits and shows strong antioxidant activity in various assay systems.
Gamma-Terpinene has a characteristic lemon odor of rather low tenacity. It's not as lemony, but warmer than alpha-Terpinene. It has a slightly bitter, herbaceous and citrus-like taste at concentrations.
It is one of the most important Aromatic Isolates used widly in Food, Flavours, Soaps, Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical , Tobacco, Confectionery and Perfume Indusrties. It is also used in compounds.
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