α-Terpineol (CAS No. 98-55-5) is a tertiary monoterpenoid alcohol widely and commonly used in the flavors and fragrances industry for its sensory properties. It is present in different natural sources, but its production is mostly based on chemical hydration using α-pinene or turpentine. Moreover, many bioprocesses for the microbial production of α-terpineol via biotransformation of monoterpenes (limonene, α- and β-pinenes) are also available in the literature. In addition to its traditional use, α-terpineol has also been evaluated in other application fields (e.g., medical), since some biological properties other than aroma, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, antimicrobial, and analgesic effects, among others, have been attributed to this compound. Therefore, this review presents an original compilation of data regarding the production (extraction directly from nature; chemical synthesis; via biotechnological process), the chemical and biological properties, and the current market and novel applications of α-terpineol to guide further research in this area. Considering the information presented, we believe that α-terpineol applications may transcend the flavors and fragrances industry in the future.

α-松油醇（CAS编号98-55-5）是一种单萜类叔醇，由于其感官特性而广泛用于香料和香料行业。它存在于不同的天然来源中，但其生产主要基于使用α-pine烯或松节油的化学水合。此外，文献中还提供了许多通过单萜（柠檬烯，α-和β-pine烯）的生物转化来微生物生产α-萜品醇的生物过程。除了传统用途外，α-萜品醇还被用于其他应用领域（例如医学领域），因为除香气外，还有一些生物特性，例如抗氧化剂，消炎，抗增殖，抗菌和止痛作用，等等。 ，已归因于该化合物。因此，这篇综述介绍了有关生产（直接从自然界提取；化学合成；通过生物技术过程），化学和生物学特性以及α-松油醇的当前市场和新颖应用的数据的原始汇编，以指导该领域的进一步研究。考虑到所提供的信息，我们认为α-松油醇的应用可能会在未来超越香料和香料行业。