Chemical Properties
Thujan-4-ol has an odor reminiscent of terpineol.
Occurrence
Reported found in peppermint oil (trans-form), lemon juice, mandarin peel oil, mandarin, nutmeg, peppermint,
rosemary, scotch spearmint, tarragon, thyme, black currant (buds), Vitis vinifera L., ginger, spearmint oil, other Mentha oils, pepper,
sweet marjoram, cardamom, origanum, dill herb, Oscimum basilicum varieties and laurel.
Uses
cis-4-Thujanol is a related compound of (+)-Sabinene (S080750), a component of juniper berry oil having antibacterial and antifungal activity.
Uses
Sabinene Hydrate is a monoterpene and an essential oil component, found to have antifungal activity.
Definition
ChEBI: Sabinene hydrate is a p-menthane monoterpenoid.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: earthy camphoreous pine and turpentine-like with citrus grapefruit nuances.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: woody, citrus orange and grapefruit-like.
Synthesis
The Grignard reaction with sabina ketone yields two isomers, of which one is identical to an alcohol isolated from
American peppermint oil; synthetic routes for the preparation of both the cis- and trans-form are also available.
