Compounds

δ-3-Carene

A major component of galbanum oil and of pine and turpentine; the sharp, resinous side of galbanum's green.

· Atlas · Compounds

δ-3-Carene
Rolemonoterpene
FormulaC10H16
Molecular weight136.23 g/mol
IUPAC name3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene
XLogP2.8
PubChem CID26049
SafetyOxidised form can sensitize.

Scent facets

  • Sweet, pungent, resinous-pine.

Found in

Also called

  • 3-Carene
  • 13466-78-9
  • 3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene
  • Delta-3-Carene
  • DELTA3-Carene
  • DTXSID4047462

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