4-THUJANOL

Chemical properties

Thujan-4-ol has an odor reminiscent of terpineol.

Occurrence

Reported found in peppermint oil (trans-form), lemon juice, mandarin peel oil, mandarin, nutmeg, peppermint, rosemary, scotch spearmint, tarragon, thyme, black currant (buds), Vitis vinifera L., ginger, spearmint oil, other Mentha oils, pepper, sweet marjoram, cardamom, origanum, dill herb, Oscimum basilicum varieties and laurel.

The Uses of 4-THUJANOL

cis-4-Thujanol is a related compound of (+)-Sabinene (S080750), a component of juniper berry oil having antibacterial and antifungal activity.

The Uses of 4-THUJANOL

Sabinene Hydrate is a monoterpene and an essential oil component, found to have antifungal activity.

What are the applications of Application

Sabinene hydrate is a strained bicyclic monoterpene

Definition

ChEBI: Sabinene hydrate is a p-menthane monoterpenoid.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: earthy camphoreous pine and turpentine-like with citrus grapefruit nuances.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: woody, citrus orange and grapefruit-like.

Synthesis

The Grignard reaction with sabina ketone yields two isomers, of which one is identical to an alcohol isolated from American peppermint oil; synthetic routes for the preparation of both the cis- and trans-form are also available.