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α-Phellandrene

≥75%, stabilized

Synonym(s):

2-Methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-1,3-cyclohexadiene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H16
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.23
FEMA Number:
2856
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
2117
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
1.006
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

Halal
Kosher

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥75%

optical activity

[α]20/D −139 to −110°, neat

contains

alpha-tocopherol as additive

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

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

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  • Does green mean clean Volatile organic emissions from regular versus green cleaning products.: This research compares the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from conventional and green cleaning products, identifying a-phellandrene as a common component. The findings highlight the environmental impact of green products and their effectiveness (Harding-Smith et al., 2024).

  • RNA-Seq-Based Transcriptomics and GC-MS Quantitative Analysis Reveal Antifungal Mechanisms of Essential Oil of Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels Seeds against Candida albicans.: The study uses RNA-Seq and GC-MS to investigate the antifungal properties of Clausena lansium essential oil, which contains a-phellandrene, against Candida albicans, providing insights into its potential therapeutic applications (Ma et al., 2023).

  • Unveiling the Anti-Cholera and Active Diabetic Renoprotective Compounds of Maqian Essential Oil: A Computational and Molecular Dynamics Study.: This study identifies a-phellandrene as an active compound in Maqian essential oil with anti-cholera and renoprotective effects, suggesting its potential for treating cholera and protecting against diabetic renal damage (Dahab et al., 2023).

  • Electrophysiological and Behavioral Responses of Batocera horsfieldi Hope to Volatiles from Pistacia chinensis Bunge.: This research examines the responses of Batocera horsfieldi to volatiles, including a-phellandrene, from Pistacia chinensis. The findings have implications for pest management strategies using natural volatiles (Fan et al., 2023).

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For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

116.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

47 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Huai-sheng Hu et al.
Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials, 32(1), 67-70 (2009-05-19)
The chemical constituents and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil from Acanthopanax brachypus were studied. The essential oil was extracted from the stem of A. brachypus by steam distillation, and its antimicrobial activity was tested in vitro. The chemical constituents
Gökalp İşcan et al.
Chemistry & biodiversity, 9(8), 1525-1532 (2012-08-18)
Terpene derivatives converted by microbial biotransformation constitute an important resource for natural pharmaceutical, fragrance, and aroma substances. In the present study, the monoterpene α-phellandrene was biotransformed by 16 different strains of microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, and yeasts). The transformation metabolites were
M Miyazawa et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 48(7), 2893-2895 (2000-07-18)
gamma-Terpinene was mixed in artificial diet at a concentration of 1 mg/g of diet, and the diet was fed to the last instar larvae of common cutworm (Spodoptera litura). Metabolites were recovered from frass and analyzed spectroscopically. gamma-Terpinene was transformed
David F Lima et al.
The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 64(2), 283-292 (2012-01-10)
The aim of this work was to investigate the antinociceptive property of α-phellandrene (α-PHE) in experimental nociception models and possible mechanisms involved. Mass spectrometry was used to evaluate the purity and molecular mass of α-PHE. Macrophages from mice peritoneal cavity
S Foss et al.
Systematic and applied microbiology, 21(2), 237-244 (1998-08-15)
Four pseudomonad strains 51Men, 54Pin, 62Car and 65Phen were recently isolated on the monoterpenes (+)-menthene, alpha-pinene, 2-carene and alpha-phellandrene as sole carbon source and nitrate as electron acceptor. These bacteria were characterised. The motile, mesophilic, Gram-negative rods had a strictly

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