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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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Carefully extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and stems of the tallest and fastest growing tree in the world, eucalyptus essential oil contains about 80% 1,8-cineole (its main active ingredient) and other healthy plant essences such as pinene and limonene.
The main components of the oil are verbenon, camphor, pinene, borneol and camphene.
The latter include limonene and pinene, chemicals that smell good to people, Redford says, but are probably toxic to anteaters.
 
 
 
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