2-Pinanol Explained

2-Pinanol is a collection of bicyclic terpenoid derived from the terpene pinene, but containing a tertiary alcohol. Both cis and trans isomers exist. Both are chiral They are produced by deoxygenation of corresponding cis- and trans-2-pinane hydroperoxide, which in turn can be produced by autoxidation of pinane with air.[1] Heating 2-pinanol gives linalool.

References

  1. 10.1002/cbdv.200890104. Chemistry Around Pinene and Pinane: A Facile Synthesis of Cyclobutanes and Oxatricyclo-Derivative of Pinane from cis- and trans-Pinanols . 2008 . Erman . Mark B. . Kane . Bernard J. . Chemistry & Biodiversity . 5 . 6 . 910–919 . 18618388 . 24782774 .