Beta-Pinene
CAS Number: 127-91-3
Beta-Pinene (CAS 127-91-3) is a bicyclic monoterpene naturally occurring in pine resin, hop oil, and various essential oils, with a fresh, dry, woody-pine aroma and green herbal nuances. It serves as a key raw material for the synthesis of numerous fragrance chemicals and as a direct fragrance ingredient in its own right.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
| purity (%) | ≥95.0 |
| assay method | GC |
| refractive index | 1.476–1.480 |
Applications
- Raw material for synthesis of linalool, nerol, geraniol, and other terpene fragrance chemicals
- Pine and forest fragrance compositions in household and industrial products
- Flavoring agent in food and beverage for pine, herbal notes
- Fragrance in turpentine-based products and wood treatment preparations
- Intermediate for vitamin synthesis and pharmaceutical production
Key Features
- Important terpene building block for downstream fragrance chemical synthesis
- Naturally sourced from pine turpentine, a renewable and abundant feedstock
- Versatile aroma profile applicable to pine, herbal, and woody fragrance segments
- Competitively priced from major Chinese turpentine processing facilities