Carene

Carene
Names

IUPAC name 3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene
Identifiers
CAS Number	13466-78-9^Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL506854^N
ChemSpider	10660720^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.033.367
KEGG	C11382^N
PubChem	26049
UNII	H2M15SNR6N^N
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
SMILES CC2(C)C\1CCC(C)/C=C/12
Properties
Chemical formula	C₁₀H₁₆
Molar mass	136.24 g/mol
Density	0.867 g/cm³
Boiling point	168 to 169 °C (334 to 336 °F; 441 to 442 K) at 705 mmHg
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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 (pine extract), rosemary, and cedar.

References

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