Beta-Pinene

β-Pinene
IUPAC name 6,6-Dimethyl-2-methylenebicyclo[3.1.1]heptane
Other names 2(10)-Pinene; Nopinene; Pseudopinene
Identifiers
CAS number	127-91-3 Y
PubChem	14896
ChemSpider	14198 Y
UNII	4MS8VHZ1HJ Y
KEGG	C09882 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:50025 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL501351 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES C1(=C)C2CC(CC1)C2(C)C
InChI InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-6-9(7)10(8,2)3/h8-9H,1,4-6H2,2-3H3 Y Key: WTARULDDTDQWMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-6-9(7)10(8,2)3/h8-9H,1,4-6H2,2-3H3 Key: WTARULDDTDQWMU-UHFFFAOYAW
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H16
Molar mass	136.23 g mol−1
Appearance	Colourless liquid
Density	0.872 g/mL
Hazards
R-phrases	R10 R36 R37 R38
S-phrases	S26 S36
NFPA 704	3 1 0
Flash point	36 °C; 97 °F; 309 K
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

beta-pinene (β-pinene) is a monoterpene, an organic compound found in plants. It is one of the two isomers of pinene, the other being α-pinene. It is colorless liquid soluble in alcohol, but not water. It has a woody-green pine-like smell.

This is one of the most abundant compounds released by forest trees.^[1] If oxidized in air, the allylic products of the pinocarveol and myrtenol family prevail.^[2]

Plants that contain β-pinene

Many plants from many botanical families contain the compound, including:

• Cuminum cyminum^[3][4]
• Humulus lupulus^[5]
• Pinus pinaster^[2]

See also

• Lemon

References