Carene

Carene
IUPAC name	3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene
Identifiers
CAS number	13466-78-9 Y
SMILES	CC2(C)C\1CCC(C)/C=C/12
InChI	1/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-9(6-7)10(8,2)3/h6-8H,4-5H2,1-3H3
InChI key	KALFVDDBBPRATR-UHFFFAOYAY
ChemSpider ID	10660720
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H16
Molar mass	136.24 g/mol
Density	0.867 g/cm3
Boiling point	168-169 °C at 705 mmHg
Y (what is this?)  (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Carene, or delta-3-carene, is a bicyclic monoterpene which occurs naturally as a constituent of turpentine, with a content as high as 42% depending on the source. Carene has a sweet and pungent odor. It is not soluble in water, but miscible with fats and oils.

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