Terpinen-4-ol

Terpinen-4-ol
Identifiers
562-74-3 Yes
ChEMBL ChEMBL507795 Yes
ChemSpider 10756 Yes
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MeSH terpinenol-4
PubChem 11230
UNII L65MV77ZG6 Yes
Properties
Molecular formula
C10H18O
Molar mass 154.25 g·mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Terpinen-4-ol is a terpene with a molecular weight of 154.249.

It is considered the primary active ingredient of tea tree oil.[1] It is also the compound of highest concentration in the essential oil of nutmeg.

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Synthesis

References

  1. Hammer, K. A.; Carson, C. F.; Riley, T. V. (2012). "Effects of Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) Essential Oil and the Major Monoterpene Component Terpinen-4-ol on the Development of Single- and Multistep Antibiotic Resistance and Antimicrobial Susceptibility". Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 56 (2): 909–915. doi:10.1128/AAC.05741-11. PMC 3264233. PMID 22083482.