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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A transparent, viscous solvent with an odor of lilac. Terpineol is an unsaturated cyclic terpenoid found in many [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=essential | + | A transparent, viscous solvent with an odor of lilac. Terpineol is an unsaturated cyclic terpenoid found in many [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=essential%20oil essential oils] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=turpentine%20%28oil%29 turpentine]. It is made synthetically for use in perfumes, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=soap soaps], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paint paints]. In paints, terpineol acts as a diluent but also a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=thickening%20agent thickener] and it prevents the brushmarks from leveling. Terpineol dries to a matte surface. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 832 |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
| − | * | + | * Kurt Wehlte, ''The Materials and Techniques of Painting'', Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, 1975 |
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9316 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9316 | ||
Revision as of 06:27, 24 July 2013
Description
A transparent, viscous solvent with an odor of lilac. Terpineol is an unsaturated cyclic terpenoid found in many essential oils and turpentine. It is made synthetically for use in perfumes, soaps, and paints. In paints, terpineol acts as a diluent but also a thickener and it prevents the brushmarks from leveling. Terpineol dries to a matte surface.
Synonyms and Related Terms
terpene alcohol; turpentine alcohol; terpilenol; Nopol [Glidden]; p-Menth-1-en-8-ol; 4-trimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-methanol
Other Properties
Soluble in ethanol. Slightly soluble in hot water, glycerol.
| Composition | C10H17OH |
|---|---|
| CAS | 98-55-5 |
| Melting Point | 2 |
| Density | 0.930-0.936 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=154.25 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4825-1.4850 |
| Boiling Point | 214-224 |
Hazards and Safety
Combustible. Flash point > 100 C (> 212 F)
Contact may cause irritation
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Authority
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 832
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Kurt Wehlte, The Materials and Techniques of Painting, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, 1975
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 9316
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998