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W285611

α-Phellandrene

greener alternative

natural, ≥85%, FG

Synonym(s):

p-Mentha-1,5-diene, Menthadiene, 2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-1,3-cyclohexadiene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
99-83-2
Molecular Weight:
136.23
FEMA Number:
2856
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
329830537
Flavis number:
1.006
EC Number:
202-792-5
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00040419
Organoleptic:
spicy; woody
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher, natural
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Segment

300

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher, natural

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥85%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

Greener Alternative Product

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

density

0.85 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned,

organoleptic

spicy; woody

SMILES string

CC(C)C1CC=C(C)C=C1

InChI

1S/C10H16/c1-8(2)10-6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4-6,8,10H,7H2,1-3H3

InChI key

OGLDWXZKYODSOB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”.
α-Phellandrene is monoterpene reported to be one of the aroma compounds of black (Piper nigrum) and white ‘‘Ashanti pepper′′ (Piper guineense). It also occurs in the leaves of basil.

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pictograms

FlameHealth hazard
GHS02,GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H226,H304

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

116.6 °F

flash_point_c

47 °C

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