Carene

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Carene

IUPAC name 3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene
Identifiers
CAS number	13466-78-9^Y
PubChem	26049
ChemSpider	10660720^Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL506854^N
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CC2(C)C\1CCC(C)/C=C/12
InChI InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-9(6-7)10(8,2)3/h6-8H,4-5H2,1-3H3^Y Key: KALFVDDBBPRATR-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-9(6-7)10(8,2)3/h6-8H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Key: KALFVDDBBPRATR-UHFFFAOYAY
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₀H₁₆
Molar mass	136.24 g/mol
Density	0.867 g/cm³
Boiling point	168-169 °C at 705 mmHg
N (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

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.

Health

In higher concentrations, delta-3-carene can be a skin irritant or central nervous system depressant.

Aromas

Aromas attributed to carene include sweet, pine, cedar, woodsy, and pungent.

Natural sources

Natural sources of carene include turpentine, rosemary, pine, and cedar.

References

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