TURPENTINE OIL

Description

TURPENTINE OIL · CAS 7705-14-8 · C10H16. UNII 9MC3I34447. Boiling Point: 352 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 352 °F; Melting Point: -40 °F (USCG, 1999).

Identification

CAS Registry Number	7705-14-8
PubChem CID	22311
Molecular formula	C10H16
IUPAC name	1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene
UNII (FDA)	9MC3I34447

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	136.23
XLogP3	3.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	0
Rotatable Bond Count	1
Exact Mass	136.125200510
Monoisotopic Mass	136.125200510
Topological Polar Surface Area	0
Heavy Atom Count	10
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	352 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
Boiling Point	352 °F
Melting Point	-40 °F (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point	-95.5 °C
Melting Point	-40 °F
Flash Point	115 °F (USCG, 1999)
Flash Point	45 °C
Flash Point	113 °F (45 °C) (Close cup)
Flash Point	115 °F
Solubility	In water, 7.57 mg/L at 25 °C

Physical description & handling notes

• Dipentene appears as a colorless liquid with an odor of lemon. Flash point 113 °F. Density about 7.2 lb /gal and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. Vapors heavier than air. Used as a solvent for rosin, waxes, rubber; as a dispersing agent for oils, resins, paints, lacquers, varnishes, and in floor waxes and furniture polishes.
• Dry Powder; Liquid; Liquid
• Colorless liquid with a citrus-like odor; [ChemIDplus]
• A colorless liquid with an odor of lemon.
• Colorless liquid
• Colorless mobile liquid

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	EU Flavoring substances FDA Substance added to food: Use unspecified FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS Flavoring Agents CIR / INCI: Cosmetics ingredient -> Base; Colorant; Conditioning/Emollient; Emulsifier; Flavor; Fragrance; Moisturizing/Hu
GHS notification summary	0.1% (1 / 3461)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	0.1% (1 / 3461)
Reported hazard statements	H226, H315, H317, H400, H410, H304 (49.2%), H319 (14.9%)

Documented Uses

• Used in flavorings, fragrances, cosmetics and as a solvent and wetting agent; Also used to make resins, insecticides, insect repellants, and animal repellants; [HSDB] Used as a dissolving agent for gallstones and gutta-percha; [ChemIDplus] Used in floor waxes and furniture polishes; [CAMEO] Occurs naturally in essential oils of many plants and is a minor constituent of turpentine; [CHEMINFO]
• Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]
• Monomer in terpene resins; solvent for oleoresinous products; general wetting and dispersing agent; chemical intermediate for various organic compounds; flavor ingredient (orange-like).
• One important use for (R)-(+)-limonene is its use as a chiral starting material for the synthesis of (R)-(-)-carvone.
• An application for printed circuit board cleaners has also been developed using dipentene and limonene with emulsifying surfactants to facilitate removal by rinsing in water.
• For more Uses (Complete) data for LIMONENE (13 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

Synonyms

1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene; RefChem:1055817; LIMONENE; Dipentene; 138-86-3; Cinene; Cajeputene; DL-Limonene; Kautschin; Dipenten; Eulimen; Nesol; Limonen; p-Mentha-1,8-diene; 1,8-p-Menthadiene; Cajeputen

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of TURPENTINE OIL?

CAS 7705-14-8; molecular formula C10H16; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is TURPENTINE OIL known by?

1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-ylcyclohexene, RefChem:1055817, LIMONENE, Dipentene, 138-86-3, Cinene.

What is the regulatory status of TURPENTINE OIL?

Documented regulatory listings: EU Flavoring substances; FDA Substance added to food: Use unspecified; FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS.

Is TURPENTINE OIL classified as hazardous?

0.1% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (1 of 3461).

What are the key physical properties of TURPENTINE OIL?

Boiling Point: 352 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 352 °F; Melting Point: -40 °F (USCG, 1999); Melting Point: -95.5 °C.

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