CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless solid |
| Odor | Floral, lilac |
| Taste | Lime (distilled) |
| Boiling Point | 218-221 °C |
| Melting Point | 35-40 °C |
| Solubility | 1:8 OR MORE IN 50% ALCOHOL; SOL IN PROPYLENE GLYCOL |
| Density | 0.935 at 20 °C/20 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.04 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 2.98 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 2.30X10-6 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Chemical stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Optical Rotation | Specific optical rotation: 106.4 deg at 20 °C/D |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomp it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Odor Threshold | Aroma threshold values: Detection: 280-350 ppb |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4831 at 20 C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1209 1198 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Liquid. BP: 206-207 °C at 731 mm Hg. Density: 0.9338 at 20 °C/4 °C. Index of Refraction: 1.4818 at 20 °C/D. Specific Optical Rotation: +92.45 °C/D. Solidifies at 31 °C /d-Terpineol/ |
| Chemical Classes | Biological Agents -> Wood Dusts & Extracts |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 154.25 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 154.135765193 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 154.135765193 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 20.2 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 11 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 168 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Alpha-terpineol is a terpineol that is propan-2-ol substituted by a 4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl group at position 2. It has a role as a plant metabolite.

