Myrcene

Description

Myrcene · CAS 123-35-3 · C10H16. UNII 3M39CZS25B. Boiling Point: 332.6 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 167 °C; Boiling Point: 166.00 to 167.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg.

Identification

Computed Descriptors

Physical & Chemical Properties

Physical description & handling notes

• Myrcene, [liquid] appears as a yellow oily liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point below 200 °F. Insoluble in water and less dense than water.
• Liquid
• Yellow liquid with a pleasant odor; [Hawley]
• Colourless or very pale straw-coloured mobile liquid; sweet balsamic aroma
• Yellow, oily liquid
• Pleasant

Regulatory Status

GHS Hazard Classification

Documented Uses

• Beta-myrcene: Found in oil of bay, verbena, hops, and other natural sources; Alpha-myrcene: Not found in nature; [Merck Index] Used as a fragrance, flavoring agent, insect repellent, and detergent additive; [HSDB]
• ... Myrcene is the starting material for a range of industrially important products, e.g., geraniol, nerol, linalool, and isophytol. ... Besides its main use as an intermediate for the production of terpene alcohols, myrcene is used in the production of terpene polymers, terpene-phenol resins, and terpene-maleate resins. It can also be used as a solvent or diluting agent for dyes and varnishes.
• Preparation of perfume chemicals and flavoring.
• For more Uses (Complete) data for MYRCENE (6 total), please visit the HSDB record page.
• Perfume chemicals and flavoring. Myrcene is the major constituent of oil of bay and hop which are used in the manufacture of alcoholic beverages. Myrcene is also present in lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), a plant widely used in Brazilian folk medicine. Recently, it was shown that myrcene is a very potent analgesic substance and might be an alternative to the already available analgesic drugs (T39, A2447).
• Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes

Synonyms

MYRCENE; 123-35-3; beta-Myrcene; 7-Methyl-3-methylene-1,6-octadiene; 1,6-Octadiene, 7-methyl-3-methylene-; 7-methyl-3-methylideneocta-1,6-diene; beta-geraniolene; 3-Methylene-7-methyl-1,6-octadiene; FEMA No. 2762; NSC-406264; DTXSID6025692; 3M39CZS25B; DTXCID205692; CHEBI:17221; RefChem:6044; 204-622-5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Myrcene?

CAS 123-35-3; molecular formula C10H16; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Myrcene known by?

MYRCENE, 123-35-3, beta-Myrcene, 7-Methyl-3-methylene-1,6-octadiene, 1,6-Octadiene, 7-methyl-3-methylene-, 7-methyl-3-methylideneocta-1,6-diene.

What is the regulatory status of Myrcene?

Documented regulatory listings: EU Flavoring substances; FDA Substance added to food: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT; Flavoring Agents.

Is Myrcene classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H226, H304, H315, H319, H400.

What are the key physical properties of Myrcene?

Boiling Point: 332.6 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999); Boiling Point: 167 °C; Boiling Point: 166.00 to 167.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg; Boiling Point: 166-167 °C.

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