?-Terpinyl acetate, a monoterpene ester, is a commercially important fragrance molecule. It can be prepared from a-pinene in the presence of H-beta zeolite catalysts. The essential oils obtained from Stachys setifera ssp. iranica, Chamaecyparis obtuse leaves and Thymus willkomii contain ?-terpinyl acetate as one of the main components.
Synonyms: (+/-)-alpha-Terpinyl acetate, predominantly alpha-isomer; (+/-)-2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexenyl)isopropyl acetate
Molecular Formula: C12H20O2
Molecular Weight: 196.29
Linear Structural Formula: C12H20O2
MDL Number: MFCD00037155
Density: 0.953 g/mL at 25 C (lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.465 (lit.)