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Sabinene



Sabinene
Chemical name 4-methylene-1-(1-methylethyl)-
bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane
Chemical formula C10H16
Molecular mass 136.23 g/mol
CAS number (±): [3387-41-5]
(+): [2009-00-9]
(-): [10408-16-9]
Density 0.844 g/mL at 20 °C g/cm3
Melting point  ? °C
Boiling point 163-164 °C
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Sabinene is a natural bicyclic monoterpene with the molecular formula C10H16. It is isolated from the essential oils of a variety of plants, e.g. Quercus ilex and Picea abies. It has a strained ring system with cyclopentane ring fused to a cyclopropane ring.

Sabinene is one of the chemical compounds that contributes to the spiciness of black pepper and is a major constituent of carrot seed oil. It also occurs in tea tree oil at a low concentration.


 
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