Compounds

β-Pinene

The dominant monoterpene of galbanum oil and present in most resin oils.

· Atlas · Compounds

β-Pinene
Rolemonoterpene
FormulaC10H16
Molecular weight136.23 g/mol
IUPAC name6,6-dimethyl-2-methylidenebicyclo[3.1.1]heptane
XLogP3.1
PubChem CID14896
SafetyNo notable concern.

Scent facets

  • Dry, woody-pine, resinous, drier than α-pinene.

Found in

Also called

  • BETA-PINENE
  • 127-91-3
  • Nopinene
  • 2(10)-Pinene
  • Terbenthene
  • Terebenthene

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