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Sabinene

Sabinene

Chemical name	4-methylene-1-(1-methylethyl)- bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane
Chemical formula	C₁₀H₁₆
Molecular mass	136.23 g/mol
CAS number	(±): [3387-41-5] (+): [2009-00-9] (-): [10408-16-9]
Density	0.844 g/mL at 20 °C g/cm³
Melting point	? °C
Boiling point	163-164 °C
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Sabinene is a natural bicyclic monoterpene with the molecular formula C₁₀H₁₆. It is isolated from the essential oils of a variety of plants, e.g. Quercus ilex and Picea abies. It has a strained ring system with cyclopentane ring fused to a cyclopropane ring.

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Sabinene is one of the chemical compounds that contributes to the spiciness of black pepper and is a major constituent of carrot seed oil. It also occurs in tea tree oil at a low concentration.

Category: Terpenes and terpenoids