PHL89335

β-Pinene

phyproof^® Reference Substance

• Synonym(s): 2(10)-Pinene, Nopinene, Pseudopinene, Terebenthene
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₀H₁₆
• CAS Number: 127-91-3
• Molecular Weight: 136.23
• MDL number: MFCD00064767
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: primary reference standard
• product line: phyproof^® Reference Substance
• assay: ≥95.0% (GC)
• manufacturer/tradename: PhytoLab
• application(s): food and beverages
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• InChI: 1S/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-6-9(7)10(8,2)3/h8-9H,1,4-6H2,2-3H3
• InChI key: WTARULDDTDQWMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Application

• Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of β-Pinene: A study on the essential oil of Eugenia stictopetala Mart. ex DC., which contains β-pinene, highlighted its significant antioxidant and antibacterial properties. This research underscores the potential of β-pinene in developing natural alternatives for gastrointestinal protection and microbial infections treatment (Veras et al., 2024).


• Histochemical Localization of Essential Oils Containing β-Pinene: Research on Crithmum maritimum L. examined the distribution of essential oils, including β-pinene, within plant tissues. This study aids in understanding the role of β-pinene in plant defense mechanisms and its potential applications in pharmacology and biochemistry (Dzhoglova et al., 2024).


• Antimicrobial Activity of β-Pinene: An investigation into Citrus limon essential oil, which contains β-pinene, assessed its antimicrobial efficacy against Salmonella enterica in carrot. This research highlights β-pinene′s role in food safety and its potential as a natural preservative (Kačániová et al., 2024).


• Anticancer Properties of β-Pinene: A study on Seseli tortuosum L. subsp. tortuosum essential oils, rich in β-pinene, explored their efficacy as anticancer agents. This research opens avenues for β-pinene′s use in cancer treatment, emphasizing its bioactive properties in inhibiting tumor growth (Vaglica et al., 2024).


• Health Benefits of β-Pinene in Traditional Medicine: Analysis of Amomum villosum Lour and Amomum tsao-ko revealed that their fruit essential oils, containing β-pinene, exhibit significant health-promoting properties. This study supports the therapeutic uses of β-pinene in traditional medicine, particularly for enhancing human health (Imran et al., 2024).

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: angelica cannabis salvia valeriana

Legal Information

phyproof is a registered trademark of PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H226,H304,H315,H317,H410
• pcodes: P210 - P273 - P280 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P331
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 3 - Flammable liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3