Compounds
α-Pinene
The most widespread terpene in resins: dominant in frankincense oils, mastic, copal, pine and sandarac. Gives the bright, clean opening of burning frankincense.
| Role | monoterpene |
|---|---|
| Formula | C10H16 |
| Molecular weight | 136.23 g/mol |
| IUPAC name | 2,6,6-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene |
| XLogP | 2.8 |
| PubChem CID | 6654 |
| Safety | Oxidised pinene can sensitize; keep oils fresh. |
Scent facets
- Fresh pine, resinous, slightly camphoraceous.
Found in
Also called
- ALPHA-PINENE
- 80-56-8
- 2,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene
- Acintene A
- pin-2(3)-ene
- alfa-Pinene