Alpha Pinene

Alpha Pinene is obtained by distillation of Gum Turpentine.

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Specific Gravity @ 25°C 0.850-0.860
Purity 95%
Color Colorless liquid
Odor Characteristic
Packing 175kg Barrels
PROPERTIES TYPICAL
Appearance Colorless Liquid
Specific Gravity @ 35°C 0.855-0.865
Odor Piney Smell
Refractive Index @ 25°C 1.460-1.470
ASTM-Distillation °C 155-170
Alpha Pinene Content % Min.95% by GC
Moisture Content 1% Max

Alpha-Pinene has pines odor, is the main constituent of Turpentine, which found naturally in above 400 kinds of essential oils. Extracted on fractionation from Turpentine. In flavor industry, alpha-Pinene is mainly used to synthesis Terpineol, Linalool and other Sandalwood fragrance. It also used as flavoring on daily chemicals.