Alpha-pinene is the most prevalent type of terpene in both nature and cannabis. It adds aroma to citrus rinds, kitchen herbs and all manner of essential oils. Alpha-pinene also perfumes our ...
While many growers talk about their plants as being “trees,” most cannabis doesn’t actually taste like tree leaves or pine needles, that is, unless it is rich in pinene. This terpene is one of the ...
The fresh, unmistakable scent of a pine forest comes from a medley of chemicals produced by its trees. Researchers have now accurately determined the chemical structure of one compound in its gas ...
Alpha pinene is a natural organic compound classified as a bicyclic monoterpene, commonly found in the essential oils of pine trees and other conifers. It possesses a distinctive pine-like aroma and ...
β-Pinene, a bicyclic monoterpene, is the second-most abundant constituent of the resins produced by pine trees and other conifers. The most abundant is its isomer α-pinene 1, the Molecule of the Week ...
Researchers have engineered a bacterium to synthesize pinene, a hydrocarbon produced by trees that could potentially replace high-energy fuels, such as JP-10, in missiles and other aerospace ...
The catalytic isomerization of α‑pinene oxide to campholenic aldehyde represents a transformative reaction in the fine chemicals and fragrance industries. This rearrangement process converts an ...