Sigma-Aldrich
(-)-ALPHA-PINENE 99% OPTICAL PURITY EE: >=86% (GLC) (C005B-080004)
α-Pinene is a monoterpene used in industries like fragrance, pharmaceuticals, flavor, and cosmetics. It is a major component of pine oil and turpentine oil.
General description
α-Pinene is a monoterpene used in industries like fragrance, pharmaceuticals, flavor, and cosmetics. It is a major component of pine oil and turpentine oil. Isomerization of α-pinene yields industrially important compounds like camphene, limonene, and p-cymene.
Application
(−)-α-Pinene can be used:
- To prepare chiral γ-amino alcohols, which are used as catalysts for the preparation of chiral 1-aryl-1-propanols using aromatic aldehydes.
- As a substrate in the study of its t-BuOOH mediated oxidation catalyzed by Co(II) complex.
- As a starting material for the synthesis of polyfunctionalized cyclobutane derivatives.
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- UPC:
- 51273811
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- Yes
- Quantity:
- 25
- Unit of Measurement:
- GR
- MPN:
- 274399-25G
- CAS:
- 7785-26-4



