Sabinene

Sabinene is a natural bicyclic monoterpene with the molecular formula C10H16. It is isolated from the essential oils of a variety of plants including Marjoram, holm oak (Quercus ilex) and Norway spruce (Picea abies). It has a strained ring system with a cyclopentane ring fused to a cyclopropane ring.

Sabinene
Names
IUPAC name
4-methylene-1-(1-methylethyl)bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.020.194
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-7(2)10-5-4-8(3)9(10)6-10/h7,9H,3-6H2,1-2H3 Y
    Key: NDVASEGYNIMXJL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C10H16/c1-7(2)10-5-4-8(3)9(10)6-10/h7,9H,3-6H2,1-2H3
    Key: NDVASEGYNIMXJL-UHFFFAOYAW
  • C=C2C1CC1(C(C)C)CC2
Properties
C10H16
Molar mass 136.23 g/mol
Density 0.844 g/mL at 20 °C g/cm3
Boiling point 163 to 164 °C (325 to 327 °F; 436 to 437 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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. It is also present in the essential oil obtained from nutmeg, Laurus nobilis, and Clausena anisata.

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