1.0 2010-04-08 22:11:12 UTC 2025-11-19 00:45:27 UTC FDB014324 alpha-Carene Flavouring ingredient 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. alpha-Carene is found in many foods, some of which are wild celery, saffron, common oregano, and red bell pepper. (+-)-3-Carene (+-)-delta3-Carene 3-Carene 3-delta-Carene 3,7,7-Trimethyl-bicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene 3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]-3-heptene 3,7,7-Trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene Bicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene, 3,7,7-trimethyl- Car-3-ene Carene delta-Car-3-ene delta3-Carene C10H16 136.234 136.125200512 3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene monoterpenes 13466-78-9 CC1=CCC2C(C1)C2(C)C InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-9(6-7)10(8,2)3/h4,8-9H,5-6H2,1-3H3 BQOFWKZOCNGFEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N belongs to the class of organic compounds known as bicyclic monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenoids containing exactly 2 rings, which are fused to each other. Bicyclic monoterpenoids Organic compounds Lipids and lipid-like molecules Prenol lipids Monoterpenoids Aliphatic homopolycyclic compounds Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons Cyclic olefins Polycyclic hydrocarbons Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound Bicyclic monoterpenoid Branched unsaturated hydrocarbon Carane monoterpenoid Cyclic olefin Hydrocarbon Olefin Polycyclic hydrocarbon Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon Unsaturated hydrocarbon a monoterpenoid monoterpene logp 3.64 ALOGPS logs -2.96 ALOGPS solubility 1.51e-01 g/l ALOGPS melting_point < 25 oC logp 2.8 ChemAxon iupac 3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene ChemAxon average_mass 136.234 ChemAxon mono_mass 136.125200512 ChemAxon smiles CC1=CCC2C(C1)C2(C)C ChemAxon formula C10H16 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-7-4-5-8-9(6-7)10(8,2)3/h4,8-9H,5-6H2,1-3H3 ChemAxon inchikey BQOFWKZOCNGFEC-UHFFFAOYSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 0 ChemAxon refractivity 44.72 ChemAxon polarizability 17.31 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 0 ChemAxon acceptor_count 0 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon Specdb::EiMs 1577 Specdb::MsMs 8228 Specdb::MsMs 8229 Specdb::MsMs 8230 Specdb::MsMs 14900 Specdb::MsMs 14901 Specdb::MsMs 14902 Specdb::MsMs 2264664 Specdb::MsMs 2264665 Specdb::MsMs 2264666 Specdb::MsMs 3073950 Specdb::MsMs 3073951 Specdb::MsMs 3073952 Specdb::CMs 9906 Specdb::CMs 103751 Specdb::CMs 164109 HMDB35619 35661 #<Reference:0x000055ce320dad58> Allspice Type 1 specific Pimenta dioica 375272 3.0 3.0 3.0 mg/100 g Blackcurrant Type 1 specific Ribes nigrum 78511 3.8 3.8 3.8 mg/100 g Caraway Type 1 specific Carum carvi 48032 11.75 13.5 10.0 mg/100 g Carrot Type 1 specific Daucus carota ssp. sativus 79200 6.6 6.6 6.6 mg/100 g Cashew nut Type 1 specific Anacardium occidentale 171929 Cauliflower Type 1 specific Brassica oleracea var. botrytis 3715 Celery stalks Type 1 specific Apium graveolens var. dulce 117781 Ceylon cinnamon Type 1 specific Cinnamomum verum 128608 0.75 0.75 0.75 mg/100 g Common oregano Type 1 specific Origanum vulgare 39352 4.8 4.8 4.8 mg/100 g Common sage Type 1 specific Salvia officinalis 38868 Common thyme Type 1 specific Thymus vulgaris 49992 60.35 60.35 60.35 mg/100 g Coriander Type 1 specific Coriandrum sativum 4047 Cumin Type 1 specific Cuminum cyminum 52462 27.0 27.0 27.0 mg/100 g Dill Type 1 specific Anethum graveolens 40922 Fennel Type 1 specific Foeniculum vulgare 48038 42.0 42.0 42.0 mg/100 g German camomile Type 1 specific Matricaria recutita 127986 Ginger Type 1 specific Zingiber officinale 94328 Green bell pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 Hyssop Type 1 specific Hyssopus officinalis 39324 0.1 0.1 0.1 mg/100 g Lemon Type 1 specific Citrus limon 2708 Lovage Type 1 specific Levisticum officinale 48042 0.55 0.55 0.55 mg/100 g Mandarin orange (Clementine, Tangerine) Type 1 specific Citrus reticulata 85571 0.35 0.35 0.35 mg/100 g Nutmeg Type 1 specific Myristica fragrans 51089 Orange bell pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 Parsley Type 1 specific Petroselinum crispum 4043 0.012 0.012 0.012 mg/100 g Pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 Pepper (C. frutescens) Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum var. annuum 40321 Pepper (Spice) Type 1 specific Piper nigrum 13216 Pot marjoram Type 1 specific Origanum onites 452416 0.905 0.905 0.905 mg/100 g Red bell pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 Rosemary Type 1 specific Rosmarinus officinalis 39367 24.7525 33.0 16.505 mg/100 g Saffron Type 1 specific Crocus sativus 82528 Spearmint Type 1 specific Mentha spicata 29719 1.5 1.5 1.5 mg/100 g Star anise Type 1 specific Illicium verum 124778 24.5 24.5 24.5 mg/100 g Sweet bay Type 1 specific Laurus nobilis 85223 8.85 8.85 8.85 mg/100 g Sweet marjoram Type 1 specific Origanum majorana 268884 Sweet orange Type 1 specific Citrus sinensis 2711 Tarragon Type 1 specific Artemisia dracunculus 72341 Turmeric Type 1 specific Curcuma longa 136217 3.5 3.5 3.5 mg/100 g Wild carrot Type 1 specific Daucus carota 4039 6.6 6.6 6.6 mg/100 g Wild celery Type 1 specific Apium graveolens 4045 Winter savory Type 1 specific Satureja montana 49988 0.8 0.8 0.8 mg/100 g Yellow bell pepper Type 1 specific Capsicum annuum 4072 citrus lemon resin sweet Allergenic 43 A chemical compound which causes the onset of an allergic reaction by interacting with any of the molecular pathways involved in an allergy. Anti bacterial 145 A substance that kills or slows the growth of bacteria. Anti-inflammatory 370 A substance that reduces or suppresses inflammation. Dermatitigenic 875 Insectifuge 1041 Strictly, a substance intended to kill members of the class Insecta. In common usage, any substance used for preventing, destroying, repelling or controlling insects. Irritant 1055 Name 936 A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell. Pesticide 1210 Strictly, a substance intended to kill pests. In common usage, any substance used for controlling, preventing, or destroying animal, microbiological or plant pests.