Myrcene

Myrcene[1]
Beta-myrcene, skeletal formula
Ball-and-stick model of the beta-myrcene molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
7-Methyl-3-methylideneocta-1,6-diene
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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  • InChI=1S/C10H16/c1-5-10(4)8-6-7-9(2)3/h5,7H,1,4,6,8H2,2-3H3 checkY
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  • InChI=1/C10H16/c1-5-10(4)8-6-7-9(2)3/h5,7H,1,4,6,8H2,2-3H3
    Key: UAHWPYUMFXYFJY-UHFFFAOYAT
  • CC(=CCCC(=C)C=C)C
Properties
C10H16
Molar mass 136.238 g·mol−1
Density 0.794 g/cm3
Melting point < −10 °C (14 °F; 263 K)
Boiling point 166 to 168 °C (331 to 334 °F; 439 to 441 K)[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Myrcene, or β-myrcene, is a monoterpene. A colorless oil, it occurs widely in essential oils. It is produced mainly semi-synthetically from Myrcia, from which it gets its name. It is an intermediate in the production of several fragrances.[3] An less-common isomeric form, having one of the three alkene units in a different position, is α-myrcene.

  1. ^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 6243
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Ullmann was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Behr, A.; Johnen, L. (2009). "Myrcene as a Natural Base Chemical in Sustainable Chemistry: A Critical Review". ChemSusChem. 2 (12): 1072–1095. Bibcode:2009ChSCh...2.1072B. doi:10.1002/cssc.200900186. PMID 20013989.