Terpinen - 4 - OL


 TICSA Code No.
C020007
 
Chemical Name 4-Methyl-1-isopropyl-3-cyclohexen-1-ol C10H18O
Synonym p-Menth-1-en-4-ol  
CAS No. 562-74-3 M.W. 154.25
Odour Description Warm-peppery, mildly earthy, misty-woody odour  
Occurrence in Nature
Occurs in oil of cypress, juniper berry, Ceylon cardamom, nutmeg, marjoram, thyme, tea tree oil, and a few others.
 
Application Information
Used in flavor and fragrance for citrus and spice types. Used in reconstitutions of essential oils such as lavender and geranium.
 
Typical Use Level 1 to 5%  
  Stability
 
 Substantivity  
 Hypochlorite Bleach  Poor Skin  Good
 Perborate Powder Detergent  Fair Dry Fabric  Good
 Liquid Detergent  Good Wet Fabric  Good
 Concentrated Fabric Softeners  Fair Hair  Good
 Soaps  Good Tenacity on Blotter  > 4 Hours
 Alcoholic Fine Fragrances  Good Diffusivity Diffusive
 Toiletry Applications  Good    
 Antiperspirants  Good    
Typical Physical Properties
  Sp. Gr. (15/15)
0.9320-0.9380
 Flash Point oC 90 CC
 [a]20D -35o to -15o    
 GC MIN 97% as 4-Terpinenol    
 Appearance Colorless liquid    
CLogP 2.749    
FEMA/GRAS No. 2248