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W276200

Sigma-Aldrich

Myrcene

stabilized, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

β-Myrcene, 7-Methyl-3-methylene-1,6-octadiene

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Linear Formula:
H2C=CHC(=CH2)CH2CH2CH=C(CH3)2
CAS Number:
123-35-3
Molecular Weight:
136.23
FEMA Number:
2762
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1719990
EC Number:
204-622-5
Council of Europe no.:
2197
MDL number:
MFCD00008908
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901312
Flavis number:
1.008
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC

vapor density

4.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

~7 mmHg ( 20 °C)

contains

synthetic α-tocopherol as stabilizer

refractive index

n20/D 1.469 (lit.)

bp

167 °C (lit.)

density

0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

myrcene

organoleptic

green; spicy; woody; balsamic; vegetable

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C/CCC(=C)C=C

InChI

1S/C10H16/c1-5-10(4)8-6-7-9(2)3/h5,7H,1,4,6,8H2,2-3H3

InChI key

UAHWPYUMFXYFJY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Myrcene is one of the key monoterpene volatile compounds of the of Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf leaves, mugwort leaves and Xylopia aromatic leaves, cotton plant, chamchwi plant and guava. It is also a potential nematode attractant.

Application


  • Selective Reactivity of Myrcene for Vat Photopolymerization 3D Printing and Postfabrication Surface Modification.: This research highlights the selective reactivity of myrcene in vat photopolymerization for 3D printing, demonstrating its potential in creating functionalized surfaces for biomedical applications (Weems et al., 2020, Biomacromolecules).

  • Inverse Vulcanization of Sulfur using Natural Dienes as Sustainable Materials for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries.: This article explores the use of myrcene and other natural dienes in the inverse vulcanization of sulfur, promoting sustainable materials for lithium-sulfur batteries (Gomez et al., 2016, ChemSusChem).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 1%

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Anise seed, basil, beer, black currant, gin, laurel, rosemary and thyme.

Disclaimer

The substance W276200 has no REACH registration because the only supported use is the use in medicinal products for human or veterinary use or in food or feedingstuffs according to article 2 of the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

111.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

44 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Diurnal cycle of emission of induced volatile terpenoids by herbivore-injured cotton plant.
Loughrin, JH, et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 91(25), 11836-11840 (1994)
Volatile flavour components of guava.
Macleod AJ & de Troconis NG.
Phytochemistry, 21(6), 1339-1342 (1982)
Volatile leaf oil constituents of Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf.
Kasali AA, et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 16(5), 377-378 (2001)
Analysis of volatile secondary metabolites from Colombian Xylopia aromatica (Lamarck) by different extraction and headspace methods and gas chromatography.
Stashenko EE, et al.
Journal of Chromatography A, 1025(1), 105-113 (2004)
?-Myrcene, a potent attractant component of pine wood for the Pine Wood Nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus.
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