W276212

Myrcene

sum of isomers, ≥90%, natural, FG

• Synonym(s): β-Myrcene, 7-Methyl-3-methylene-1,6-octadiene
• 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
• MDL number: MFCD00008908
• UNSPSC Code: 12352212
• Flavis number: 1.008
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: botanical
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher; natural
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012; FDA 21 CFR part: 172.510
• vapor density: 4.7 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: ~7 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• assay: ≥90%
• greener alternative product characteristics: Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses; Use of Renewable Feedstocks; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• 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: limonene (sum of D, L and DL)
• greener alternative category: Aligned
• organoleptic: balsamic; herbaceous; woody
• 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

Description

General description

We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is Biobased and thus aligns with "Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks".

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).

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS02,GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H226,H304,H315,H319,H410
• pcodes: P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P331
• 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