Compounds

α-Phellandrene

Gives elemi its distinctive dill-pepper edge; also in dill, fennel and eucalyptus oils.

· Atlas · Compounds

α-Phellandrene
Rolemonoterpene
FormulaC10H16
Molecular weight136.23 g/mol
IUPAC name2-methyl-5-propan-2-ylcyclohexa-1,3-diene
XLogP3.2
PubChem CID7460
SafetyOxidises easily; keep fresh.

Scent facets

  • Green, peppery, dill-like, citrus.

Found in

Also called

  • ALPHA-PHELLANDRENE
  • 99-83-2
  • p-Mentha-1,5-diene
  • Menthadiene
  • alpha-Fellandrene
  • Dihydro-p-cymene

Data: PubChem, GBIF (retrieved 2026-09-09); descriptions by Benjuí.