Beta-phellandrene is one of a pair of phellandrene cyclic monoterpene double-bond isomers in which one double bond is exocyclic (cf.
Definition
Beta-phellandrene is one of a pair of phellandrene cyclic monoterpene double-bond isomers in which one double bond is exocyclic (cf. alpha-phellandrene, where both of them are endoocyclic). It has a role as a plant metabolite.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 2KK225M001 · registered name .BETA.-PHELLANDRENE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 555-10-2
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 209-081-9
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID4052215
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID201079569
- IUPAC
- 3-Methylidene-6-(propan-2-yl)cyclohex-1-ene
- Molecular formula
- C10H16
- Molecular weight
- 136.238 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Liquid · Oil, [Merck Index] Pleasant odor, [Hawley]
- Odour
- PLEASANT ODOR
- Boiling point
- 171.00 to 174.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 8 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Fragrance6
- Flavouring and nutrient1
- Intermediate1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard