Terpinen-4-ol

Terpinen-4-ol

Identifiers
CAS Number	562-74-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL507795 Y
ChemSpider	10756 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.008.396
MeSH	terpinenol-4
PubChem CID	11230
UNII	L65MV77ZG6 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-8(2)10(11)6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,8,11H,5-7H2,1-3H3 Y Key: WRYLYDPHFGVWKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C10H18O/c1-8(2)10(11)6-4-9(3)5-7-10/h4,8,11H,5-7H2,1-3H3 Key: WRYLYDPHFGVWKC-UHFFFAOYAQ
SMILES CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H18O
Molar mass	154.25 g·mol−1
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

Terpinen-4-ol is an isomer of terpineol with a molecular weight of 154.249. It has an antibacterial and antifungal effect.

It is considered the primary active ingredient of tea tree oil.^[1] It is also the compound of highest concentration in the essential oil of nutmeg.

Terpinen-4-ol occurs in Juniperus communis and is thought to be the reason this wood is highly resistant to rot. Norwegian farmers used to exploit this by making fence poles out of juniper. The concentration is higher in the alpine subspecies of juniper, but occurs in both subspecies.

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Synthesis

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