Sabinene
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Sabinene[1] | |
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IUPAC name | 4-methylene-1-(1-methylethyl)- bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | (±): [3387-41-5] (+): [2009-00-9] (-): [10408-16-9] |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | C10H16 |
Molar mass | 136.23 g/mol |
Density | 0.844 g/mL at 20 °C g/cm3 |
Boiling point |
163-164 °C |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
Sabinene is a natural bicyclic monoterpene with the molecular formula C10H16. It is isolated from the essential oils of a variety of plants, e.g. Quercus ilex and Picea abies. It has a strained ring system with cyclopentane ring fused to a cyclopropane ring.
Sabinene is one of the chemical compounds that contributes to the spiciness of black pepper and is a major constituent of carrot seed oil. It also occurs in tea tree oil at a low concentration.