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The terpinenes are a group of isomeric hydrocarbons that are classified as terpenes. They each have the same molecular formula and carbon framework but they differ in the position of carbon-carbon double bonds. α-Terpinene has been isolated from cardamom and marjoram oils and from other natural sources. β-Terpinene has no known natural source but has been prepared synthetically from sabinene.

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IUPAC name
α: 4-Methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-13-cyclohexadiene, β: 4-Methylene-1-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexene, γ: 4-Methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)-14-cyclohexadiene, δ: 1-Methyl-4-(propan-2-ylidene)cyclohex-1-ene

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