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'''Thujene''' (or α-thujene) is a natural organic compound classified as a monoterpene.<ref>{{cite journal | title = Ueber das Thujen, ein neues bicyclisches Terpen | author = L. Tschugaeff | journal = Berichte der deutschen chemischen Gesellschaft | volume = 33 | issue = 3 | pages = 3118–3126 | year = 1900 | url = https://zenodo.org/record/1425992 | doi = 10.1002/cber.19000330363 | author-link = Lev Aleksandrovich Chugaev }} </ref> It is found in the essential oils of a variety of plants, and contributes pungency to the flavor of some herbs such as Summer savory.<ref>''PDR for Herbal Medicines'', Third Edition, Joerg Gruenwald (Editor), page 802. {{ISBN|1-56363-512-7}}</ref>
The term ''thujene'' usually refers to α-thujene. A less common chemically related double-bond isomer is known as β-thujene (or 2-thujene). Another double-bond isomer is known as sabinene.
{|class="toccolours" border="1" style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; border-collapse: collapse;" | colspan="3" align="center" | '''Chemical structure comparison''' |- |75px |75px |75px |- | align="center"|α-Thujene | align="center"|β-Thujene | align="center"|Sabinene |}
==See also== * Thujone * Umbellulone, a thujene derivative
==References== <references/>
Category:Monoterpenes Category:Cyclopentenes Category:Bicyclic compounds Category:Cyclopropanes Category:Isopropyl compounds