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β-Pinene 
6,6-dimethyl- 2-methylenebicyclo [3.1.1] heptaneOther names2(10)-pinene, nopinene, pseudopineneIdentifiers CAS number 127-91-3 
PubChem 14896 ChemSpider 14198 UNII 4MS8VHZ1HJ KEGG C09882 ChEBI CHEBI:50025 ChEMBL CHEMBL501351 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - C1(=C)C2CC(CC1)C2(C)C
- InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-6-9(7)10(8,2)3/h8-9H,1,4-6H2,2-3H3
Key: WTARULDDTDQWMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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 
310Flash point 36 °C (97 °F) 
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references beta-Pinene (β-pinene) is a colorless liquid, soluble in alcohol, but not water. It has a woody-green pine-like smell. It occurs naturally in rosemary, parsley, dill, basil, yarrow, and rose. It is also a major constituent of hop aroma and flavor.[1]
Plants that contain β-pinene
See also
References
- ^ Glenn Tinseth, "Hop Aroma and Flavor", January/February 1993, Brewing Techniques.<http://realbeer.com/hops/aroma.html> Accessed July 21, 2010.
- ^ Li, Rong; Zi-Tao Jiang (2004). "Chemical composition of the essential oil of Cuminum cyminum L. from China". Flavour and Fragrance Journal 19 (4): 311–313. doi:10.1002/ffj.1302.
- ^ Wang, Lu et al.; Wang, Z; Zhang, H; Li, X; Zhang, H (2009). "Ultrasonic nebulization extraction coupled with headspace single drop microextraction and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry for analysis of the essential oil in Cuminum cyminum L.". Analytica Chimica Acta 647 (1): 72–77. doi:10.1016/j.aca.2009.05.030. PMID 19576388.
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