Myrcene

Synonym(s):
β-Myrcene;7-Methyl-3-methylene-1,6-octadiene

Update time: 2022-07-08

Melting point:	<-10 °C
Boiling point:	167 °C (lit.)
Density	0.791 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor density	4.7 (vs air)
vapor pressure	~7 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
refractive index	n20/D 1.469(lit.)
FEMA	2762 \| MYRCENE
Flash point:	103 °F
storage temp.	2-8°C
solubility	water: soluble0.00109g/L at 20°C
form	Viscous Liquid
color	Clear light yellow
PH	7 (H2O, 20℃)(saturated aqueous solution)
Odor	at 5.00 % in dipropylene glycol. peppery terpene spicy balsam plastic
Odor Type	spicy
Water Solubility	practically insoluble
Merck	14,6331
JECFA Number	1327
BRN	1719990
Dielectric constant	2.0（Ambient）
Stability:	Unstable - may be inhibited by the addition of ca. 400 ppm tenox GT-1 or 1000 ppm BHT. Flammable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, radical initiators.
LogP	4.82 at 30℃
CAS DataBase Reference	123-35-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC	2B (Vol. 119) 2019
NIST Chemistry Reference	Beta-myrcene(123-35-3)
EPA Substance Registry System	Myrcene (123-35-3)

Myrcene has a pleasant odor. Prepared from linalool.

Found in oil of bay, verbena, hop, etc. Used as an intermediate in the manufacturing of perfume chemicals.

Symbol(GHS)	GHS02,GHS07,GHS09
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H226-H315-H319-H410
Precautionary statements	P210-P233-P240-P273-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes	Xi,Xn
Risk Statements	10-36/37/38-R36/37/38-R10-65-38
Safety Statements	16-26-36-37/39-S37/39-S26-S16-62
RIDADR	UN 2319 3/PG 3
WGK Germany	2
RTECS	RG5365000
F	10-23
HazardClass	3.2
PackingGroup	III
HS Code	29012990
Hazardous Substances Data	123-35-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity	Both the acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats and the acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Moreno, 1972).