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alpha-Phellandrene

CAS
EC
Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
citrus
How it behaves

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Descriptors
woodycitrusyfreshminty
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Contained in

Other ingredients whose composition declares this material as a constituent. The percentage shown is the supplier-declared concentration in that parent.

Ingredient%Range
BLACK PEPPER1–5%
chemicals · No. 2459

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1071.

tenacity · lowpower · weakG.R.A.S.FEMA 2856
freshcitrusypepperywoodyminty
MW
136.24
BP
175°C
MP
Sp.Gr.
0.85
Refractive n
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Appearance

Colorless mobile liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, poorly soluble in diluted alcohol, soluble in alcohol, miscible in oils.

Odor

When absolutely pure, the material has a pleasant, fresh-citrusy and peppery-woody odor with a discretely minty note.

Flavor

The title material finds some use in flavor compositions, mainly in Citrus and spice complexes to give lift to essential oils of those types.

Uses in perfumery

This terpene is used in perfume compositions and in artificial essential oils of the Citrus type, Pepper, Geranium and certain other oils.

Production

The /aevo-form is obtained by isolation from Eucalyptus numerosa and other Eucalyptus oils. The title terpene is also obtained in the manufacture of synthetic Menthol.

Identity
Aliases · 5
alpha-Phellandrene1-iso-Propyl-4-methyl-2,4-cyclohexadiene2-Methyl-5-iso-propyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene4-iso-Propyl-1-methyl-1,3-cyclohexadienepara-Mentha-1,5-diene
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