3-Carene

Carene
Names
	IUPAC name 3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene
Identifiers
CAS Number	13466-78-9 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL506854 ;
ChemSpider	10660720 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.033.367
KEGG	C11382 ;
PubChem CID	26049;
UNII	H2M15SNR6N ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4047462 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-9(6-7)10(8,2)3/h6-8H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Key: KALFVDDBBPRATR-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-9(6-7)10(8,2)3/h6-8H,4-5H2,1-3H3 Key: KALFVDDBBPRATR-UHFFFAOYAY;
	SMILES CC2(C)C\1CCC(C)/C=C/12;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H16
Molar mass	136.24 g/mol
Density	0.867 g/cm3
Boiling point	168 to 169 °C (334 to 336 °F; 441 to 442 K) at 705 mmHg
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Carene, or delta-3-carene, is a bicyclic monoterpene which occurs naturally as a constituent of turpentine,^[1] with a content as high as 42% depending on the source. Carene has a sweet and pungent odor. It is not soluble in water, but miscible with fats and oils.

Health

In higher concentrations, delta-3-carene can be a skin irritant or central nervous system depressant.

Aromas

Aromas attributed to carene include sweet, pine, cedar, woodsy, and pungent.

Natural sources

Natural sources of carene include turpentine (pine extract), rosemary, and cedar.

References

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