1. alpha-Terpineol 10482-56-1

Alpha-Terpineol (10482-56-1) is a kind of monocyclic terpenoids from essential oil. Its full name is Alpha-Terpineol, mixture of Alpha- and Gamma-terpineol. The synonyms of  alpha-Terpineol is (S)-(-)-p- menth-1-en-8-ol, L-alpha- terpineol, laevo-alpha- terpineol, (S)-alpha,alpha,4- trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol. Alpha-Terpineol is colorless sticky liquid, soluble in alcohol but 
insoluble in water.
 

2. Properties of alpha-Terpineol 10482-56-1

(-)-alpha-terpineol density: 0.93 g/cm³
(-)-alpha-terpineol melting point: 31-35 °C(lit.)
Boiling Point: 217.5 °C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point: 89.4 °C
Chemical Formula: C₁₀H₁₈O
Molecular Weight : 154.25
Alpha-Terpineol structure:

 

3. (-)-alpha-terpineol good scents
 

(-)Alpha-terpineol has good scents of early lilac, so it is used in preparing essence, removing stink. Besides, (-)-alpha-terpineol is also used in medicine, pesticides, plastic, soap, printing ink industry. At the same time, (-)alpha-terpineol is an antioxidant, a flavoring agent, and a solvent.