Thujene

Thujene
Names
	IUPAC name 1-Isopropyl-4-methylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-ene
	Other names α-Thujene; 3-Thujene; Thujiene
Identifiers
CAS Number	2867-05-2 (+/-) ; 563-34-8 (+) ; 3917-48-4 (-) ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:50031;
ChemSpider	16878 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.018.806
PubChem CID	17868;
UNII	U9HIP11C7C (+/-) ; O47H0626QK (+) ; RN746W3HMX (-) ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20863038 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-7(2)10-5-4-8(3)9(10)6-10/h4,7,9H,5-6H2,1-3H3 Key: KQAZVFVOEIRWHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES CC1=CCC2(C(C)C)CC12;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H16
Molar mass	136.238 g·mol−1
Boiling point	151 °C (304 °F; 424 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Thujene (or α-thujene) is a natural organic compound classified as a monoterpene.^[1] It is found in the essential oils of a variety of plants, and contributes pungency to the flavor of some herbs such as Summer savory.^[2]

The term thujene usually refers to α-thujene. A less common chemically related double-bond isomer is known as β-thujene (or 2-thujene). Another double-bond isomer is known as sabinene.

Chemical structure comparison

α-Thujene	β-Thujene	Sabinene

References

^ L. Tschugaeff (1900). "Ueber das Thujen, ein neues bicyclisches Terpen". Berichte der deutschen chemischen Gesellschaft. 33 (3): 3118–3126. doi:10.1002/cber.19000330363.
^ PDR for Herbal Medicines, Third Edition, Joerg Gruenwald (Editor), page 802. ISBN 1-56363-512-7

[1] L. Tschugaeff (1900). "Ueber das Thujen, ein neues bicyclisches Terpen". Berichte der deutschen chemischen Gesellschaft. 33 (3): 3118–3126. doi:10.1002/cber.19000330363.

[2] PDR for Herbal Medicines, Third Edition, Joerg Gruenwald (Editor), page 802. ISBN 1-56363-512-7

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