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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected but not Quantified
Creation Date2006-08-13 09:35:11 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:16:51 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0004043
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB0036086
  • HMDB04043
  • HMDB36086
Metabolite Identification
Common Namealpha-Terpineol
Descriptionalpha-Terpineol (CAS: 98-55-5) is a naturally occurring monoterpene alcohol that has been isolated from a variety of sources such as cajuput oil, pine oil, and petitgrain oil. There are three isomers of terpineol, alpha-, beta-, and gamma-terpineol, with the last two differing only by the location of the double bond. Terpineol is usually a mixture of these isomers with alpha-terpineol as the major constituent. Terpineol has a pleasant odour similar to lilac and is a common ingredient in perfumes, cosmetics, and flavours. alpha-Terpineol is occasionally found as a volatile component in urine. It is a water-soluble component of Melaleuca alternifolia Cheel, the tea tree oil (TTO). alpha-Terpineol is a likely mediator of the in vitro and in vivo activity of the TTO as an agent that could control C. albicans vaginal infections. Purified alpha-terpineol can suppress pro-inflammatory mediator production by activated human monocytes. alpha-Terpineol is able to impair the growth of human M14 melanoma cells and appear to be more effective on their resistant variants, which express high levels of P-glycoprotein in the plasma membrane, overcoming resistance to caspase-dependent apoptosis exerted by P-glycoprotein-positive tumour cells (PMID:5556886 , 17083732 , 11131302 , 15009716 ).
Structure
Data?1676999811
Synonyms
ValueSource
(+)-p-Menth-1-en-8-olChEBI
(1R)-alpha,alpha,4-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanolChEBI
(R)-alpha,alpha,4-Trimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-methanolChEBI
(R)-alpha-TerpineolChEBI
(+)-alpha-TerpineolKegg
(1R)-a,a,4-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanolGenerator
(1R)-Α,α,4-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanolGenerator
(R)-a,a,4-Trimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-methanolGenerator
(R)-Α,α,4-trimethylcyclohex-3-ene-1-methanolGenerator
(R)-a-TerpineolGenerator
(R)-Α-terpineolGenerator
(+)-a-TerpineolGenerator
(+)-Α-terpineolGenerator
a-TerpineolGenerator
Α-terpineolGenerator
(6R)-P-Menth-1-en-8-olHMDB
(R)-(+)-alpha-TerpineolHMDB
(R)-2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexenyl)isopropanolHMDB
(R)-P-Menth-1-en-8-olHMDB
(S)-(-)-P-Menth-1-en-8-olHMDB
1-alpha-TerpineolHMDB, MeSH
2-(4-Methyl-3-cyclohexen-1-yl)-2-propanolHMDB
2-(4-Methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)propan-2-olHMDB
2-(4-Methylcyclohex-3-enyl)propan-2-ol (alpha-terpineol)HMDB
2-[(1R)-4-Methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]propan-2-olHMDB
alpha,alpha,4-Trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanolHMDB
alpha-TerpinenolHMDB
alpha-TerpineoleHMDB
alpha-TerpinolHMDB
L-alpha-TerpineolHMDB
Lily OF valleyHMDB
TerpenolHMDB
TerpineolHMDB
Terpineol schlechthinHMDB
DL-alpha-TerpineolMeSH, HMDB
alpha-Terpineol, sodium saltMeSH, HMDB
P-Menth-1-en-8-olMeSH, HMDB
D-alpha-TerpineolMeSH, HMDB
(S)-a-TerpineolGenerator, HMDB
(S)-Α-terpineolGenerator, HMDB
alpha-TerpineolMeSH
Chemical FormulaC10H18O
Average Molecular Weight154.2493
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight154.135765198
IUPAC Name2-[(1R)-4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]propan-2-ol
Traditional Name(+)-α-terpineol
CAS Registry Number7785-53-7
SMILES
CC1=CC[C@@H](CC1)C(C)(C)O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-8-4-6-9(7-5-8)10(2,3)11/h4,9,11H,5-7H2,1-3H3/t9-/m0/s1
InChI KeyWUOACPNHFRMFPN-VIFPVBQESA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as menthane monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenoids with a structure based on the o-, m-, or p-menthane backbone. P-menthane consists of the cyclohexane ring with a methyl group and a (2-methyl)-propyl group at the 1 and 4 ring position, respectively. The o- and m- menthanes are much rarer, and presumably arise by alkyl migration of p-menthanes.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassMonoterpenoids
Direct ParentMenthane monoterpenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • P-menthane monoterpenoid
  • Monocyclic monoterpenoid
  • Tertiary alcohol
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Biological locationSource
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point37.5 °CNot Available
Boiling Point217.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility0.71 mg/mL at 25 °CNot Available
LogP2.98LI,J & PERDUE,EM (1995)
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility1.56 g/LALOGPS
logP3.17ALOGPS
logP2.17ChemAxon
logS-2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)19.4ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-0.87ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area20.23 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity48.46 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability19.07 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+138.7531661259
DarkChem[M-H]-134.77531661259
DeepCCS[M+H]+142.29930932474
DeepCCS[M-H]-139.90330932474
DeepCCS[M-2H]-174.14530932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+148.42930932474
AllCCS[M+H]+133.432859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+129.032859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+137.532859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+138.732859911
AllCCS[M-H]-138.932859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-140.632859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-142.532859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
alpha-Terpineol[H][C@]1(CCC(C)=CC1)C(C)(C)O1688.3Standard polar33892256
alpha-Terpineol[H][C@]1(CCC(C)=CC1)C(C)(C)O1174.4Standard non polar33892256
alpha-Terpineol[H][C@]1(CCC(C)=CC1)C(C)(C)O1184.8Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
alpha-Terpineol,1TMS,isomer #1CC1=CC[C@H](C(C)(C)O[Si](C)(C)C)CC11314.6Semi standard non polar33892256
alpha-Terpineol,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC1=CC[C@H](C(C)(C)O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)CC11558.7Semi standard non polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol GC-EI-Q (Non-derivatized)splash10-052f-9200000000-ae93728615d3c506a1ce2020-07-08HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9100000000-a6b151ba8e67f64241ac2017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-01qi-9620000000-6c96b32bd4033639edd22017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol Quattro_QQQ 10V, N/A-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-0540-5900000000-cda96dbf2d059d85a3c52012-07-25HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol Quattro_QQQ 25V, N/A-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-001i-9000000000-ef81a719227e0ca1dabc2012-07-25HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Experimental LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol Quattro_QQQ 40V, N/A-QTOF (Annotated)splash10-057l-9000000000-f219b3601875dbade6b92012-07-25HMDB team, MONAView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-052r-1900000000-3e8ebaa4ae0750710d122017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-052k-9600000000-de13f72872a89c9b2a522017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0le9-9100000000-f6bc053d285b0f1e22f42017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0udi-0900000000-0b1926cd4fc400a61e842017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0udj-3900000000-b512881ea0d1ea0511992017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000b-9400000000-90c166242df69d6dee012017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0udi-0900000000-118ad26f2b30eb1cab8b2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0udi-0900000000-d2363ae8d4dbdcccda802021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0f6x-9500000000-4ef1ecf90c5038ba6f9e2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-5900000000-4a5f3c6978eb2913079e2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-05mn-9100000000-e7d43b2d0a8d389277d12021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - alpha-Terpineol 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-00kf-9000000000-c647649541c827cabb3b2021-09-24Wishart LabView Spectrum

NMR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental 1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)2012-12-05Wishart LabView Spectrum
Experimental 2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental)2012-12-05Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Feces
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Normal
details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
FecesDetected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedAdult (>18 years old)Both
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  1. Raman M, Ahmed I, Gillevet PM, Probert CS, Ratcliffe NM, Smith S, Greenwood R, Sikaroodi M, Lam V, Crotty P, Bailey J, Myers RP, Rioux KP: Fecal microbiome and volatile organic compound metabolome in obese humans with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013 Jul;11(7):868-75.e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2013.02.015. Epub 2013 Feb 27. [PubMed:23454028 ]
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB014552
KNApSAcK IDC00029674
Chemspider ID390927
KEGG Compound IDC09902
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkTerpineol
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound442501
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID300
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1508221
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Download (PDF)
General References
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