Terpineol

alpha-terpineol
Skeletal formula	Ball-and-stick model
Names
	IUPAC names p-Menth-1-en-8-ol; 2-(4-Methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)propan-2-ol
	Other names 2-(4-Methyl-1-cyclohex-3-enyl)propan-2-ol; alpha-terpineol; α-terpineol; α,α,4-Trimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol; Terpene alcohol
Identifiers
CAS Number	α: 98-55-5 ; β: 138-87-4; γ: 586-81-2; 4-: 562-74-3;
3D model (JSmol)	α: Interactive image;
Beilstein Reference	2325137
ChEBI	α: CHEBI:22469 ; β: CHEBI:132899; γ: CHEBI:81151; 4-: CHEBI:78884;
ChEMBL	α: ChEMBL507795 ; 4-: ChEMBL507795;
ChemSpider	α: 13850142 ; β: 8418; γ: 10983; 4-: 10756;
EC Number	α: 202-680-6; β: 205-342-6; γ: 209-584-3; 4-: 209-235-5;
KEGG	β: C17517; 4-: C17073;
PubChem CID	α: 17100; β: 8748; γ: 11467; 4-: 11230;
UNII	α: 21334LVV8W ; γ: 5PH9U7XEWS;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	4-: DTXSID4044824;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-8-4-6-9(7-5-8)10(2,3)11/h4,9,11H,5-7H2,1-3H3 Key: WUOACPNHFRMFPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; α: InChI=1/C10H18O/c1-8-4-6-9(7-5-8)10(2,3)11/h4,9,11H,5-7H2,1-3H3 Key: WUOACPNHFRMFPN-UHFFFAOYAL;
	SMILES α: C\C1=C\CC(CC1)C(O)(C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H18O
Molar mass	154.253 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.93 g/cm3
Melting point	−35.9 to −28.2 °C (−32.6 to −18.8 °F; 237.2 to 245.0 K) (mixture of isomers)
Boiling point	214–217 °C (417–423 °F; 487–490 K) (mixture of isomers)
Solubility in water	2.42 g/L
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−111.9·10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 1 0
Flash point	88 °C (190 °F; 361 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Terpineol is any of four isomeric monoterpenoids. Terpenoids are terpene that are modified by the addition of a functional group, in this case, an alcohol. Terpineols have been isolated from a variety of sources such as cardamom, cajuput oil, pine oil, and petitgrain oil.^[2] Four isomers exist: α-, β-, γ-terpineol, and terpinen-4-ol. β- and γ-terpineol differ only by the location of the double bond. Terpineol is usually a mixture of these isomers with α-terpineol as the major constituent.

Terpineols: alpha-, beta-, gamma-, and the 4-terpineol isomer

Terpineol has a pleasant odor similar to lilac and is a common ingredient in perfumes, cosmetics, and flavors. α-Terpineol is one of the two most abundant aroma constituents of lapsang souchong tea; the α-terpineol originates in the pine smoke used to dry the tea.^[3] (+)-α-terpineol is a chemical constituent of skullcap.

Synthesis and biosynthesis

Although it is naturally occurring, terpineol is commonly manufactured from the more readily available alpha-pinene. An alternative route starts from limonene:^[4]

Limonene reacts with trifluoroacetic acid in a Markovnikov addition to a trifluoroacetate intermediate, which is easily hydrolyzed with sodium hydroxide to α-terpineol with 7% selectivity. Side-products are β-terpineol in a mixture of the cis isomer, the trans isomer, and 4-terpineol.

The biosynthesis of α-terpineol proceeds from geranyl pyrophosphate, which releases pyrophosphate to give the terpinyl cation. This carbocation is the precursor to many terpenes and terpenoids. Its hydrolysis gives terpineol.

Biosynthetic conversion of geranyl pyrophosphate to the terpenes α-pinene and β-pinene (right) and to α-terpineol (bottom left).^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 9103
^ Shan-Shan Yao; Wen-Fei Guo; Yi Lu; Yuan-Xun Jiang (2005). "Flavor Characteristics of Lapsang Souchong and Smoked Lapsang Souchong, a Special Chinese Black Tea with Pine Smoking Process". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53 (22): 8688–93. doi:10.1021/jf058059i. PMID 16248572.
^ Yuasa, Yoshifumi; Yuasa, Yoko (2006). "A Practical Synthesis of d-α-Terpineol via Markovnikov Addition of d-limonene Using Trifluoroacetic Acid". Organic Process Research & Development. 10 (6): 1231–1232. doi:10.1021/op068012d.
^ "Cyclization enzymes in the biosynthesis of monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and diterpenes". Biosynthesis. Vol. 209. 2000. pp. 53–95. doi:10.1007/3-540-48146-X_2. ISBN 978-3-540-66573-1. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |authors= ignored (help)

External links

MSDS for alpha-terpineol
Media related to Terpineols at Wikimedia Commons

[GESTIS-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

[2] Merck Index, 11th Edition, 9103

[3] Shan-Shan Yao; Wen-Fei Guo; Yi Lu; Yuan-Xun Jiang (2005). "Flavor Characteristics of Lapsang Souchong and Smoked Lapsang Souchong, a Special Chinese Black Tea with Pine Smoking Process". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53 (22): 8688–93. doi:10.1021/jf058059i. PMID 16248572.

[4] Yuasa, Yoshifumi; Yuasa, Yoko (2006). "A Practical Synthesis of d-α-Terpineol via Markovnikov Addition of d-limonene Using Trifluoroacetic Acid". Organic Process Research & Development. 10 (6): 1231–1232. doi:10.1021/op068012d.

[Crot-5] "Cyclization enzymes in the biosynthesis of monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, and diterpenes". Biosynthesis. Vol. 209. 2000. pp. 53–95. doi:10.1007/3-540-48146-X_2. ISBN 978-3-540-66573-1. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |authors= ignored (help)

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