α-terpinene
Molecular structure
Mass spectrum
A real measured fragmentation pattern · 1 of 6 experimental spectra
Sensory signature
How this molecule tastes and smells · gold is measured, dashed is a model estimate
Bioactivity signal
Structure-activity model estimate · not measured
Biochemical reactions
Metabolic reactions from curated biochemical databases · peer-reviewed
(2E)-geranyl diphosphate = alpha-terpinene + diphosphate
alpha-terpinene + 2 reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + 2 O2 = carvacrol + 2 oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + 3 H2O + 2 H(+)
Foods containing this compound
Verified Data
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