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pinene

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pinene [′pī‚nēn]
(organic chemistry)
C10H16Either of two colorless isomeric unsaturated bicyclic terpene hydrocarbon liquids derived from sulfate wood turpentine; 95% of the alpha form boils in the range 156-160°C, and of the beta form boils in the range 164-169°C; used as solvents for coatings and wax formulations, as chemical intermediates for resins, and as lube-oil additives. Also known as nopinene.


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160, Fome-KIL, Lox, Lox Plus, MES-100, Mix, Nitro-Surf, PAS-800, Peptoil, Peptoil Plus, Pinene II, Primary, Sil-Fact, Sil-Mes 100, Surf-AC 820, Surf-AC 910, Vegetoil; Micronutrients--Beau-ron D, Beau-Ron L, Beau-Ron 15G, Nitro-Bor, Suffa, Zinche 10, Zinche ST DUPONT CO.
Moreover, pinene reacts with ozone to form pinol, which combines with water to form a hydrate that has a melting point higher than the boiling point of water.
forests traces to particulates created in reactions of ozone with terpenes, such as the fragrant pinene emitted by evergreens.
 
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