alpha-Terpineol

At a glance

A lilac-like floral terpene alcohol found naturally in pine and citrus oils, widely used as an economical lilac and floral building block. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
derived from pine oil or synthesized
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
98-55-5
Profile
floral, woody, fresh
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01