beta-terpinene

Term ID

CHEBI:59159

Synonyms

• 4-methylidene-1-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexene
• menthadiene-1(7),3
• p-Mentha-1(7),3-diene

Definition

One of three isomeric monoterpenes differing in the positions of their two double bonds (α- and γ-terpinene being the others). In β-terpinene the double bonds are at the 1(7)- and 3-positions of the p-menthane skeleton. β-Terpinene has no known natural source.

References

• cas:99-84-3
• pubmed:16780354
• reaxys:1850801

Ontology

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