- Carene
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Carene 3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-eneIdentifiers CAS number 13466-78-9 ChemSpider 10660720 ChEMBL CHEMBL506854 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - CC2(C)C\1CCC(C)/C=C/12
Properties Molecular formula C10H16 Molar mass 136.24 g/mol Density 0.867 g/cm3 Boiling point 168-169 °C at 705 mmHg
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Carene, or delta-3-carene, is a bicyclic monoterpene which occurs naturally as a constituent of turpentine, 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.
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Categories:- Flavors
- Alkenes
- Monoterpenes
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