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'Carene'
Carene
Chemical name	3,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[4.1.0]hept-3-ene
Chemical formula	C10H16
Molecular mass	136.24 g/mol
CAS number	[13466-78-9]
Density	0.867 g/cm3
Melting point	? °C
Boiling point	168-169 °C at 705 mmHg
SMILES	CC1=CCC(C(C)2C)C2C1

'Carene', or delta-3-carene, is a bicyclic monoterpene which occurs naturally as a constituent of turpentine, with a content as high as 42% depending on the source. Carene has a sweet and pungent odor. It is not soluble in water, but miscible with fats and oils.

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