Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Pinene (C10H16) is a bicyclic monoterpene chemical compound. There are two structural isomers of pinene found in nature: α-pinene and β-pinene. As the name suggests both forms are important constituents of pine resin; they are also found in the resins of many other conifers as well as in non-coniferous plants such as big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata). Both isomers are used by many insects in their chemical communication system.
